Oh, James - this is so beautiful! I'm sitting here in tears! What a lovely tribute to your dear mother! I love the many and varied tidbits about her that you shared. You've given us a solid view of the kind of woman she was, what was important to her, and most of all, how much love there was in your family. You were truly blessed to have had that. Not all of us got to experience it, so having a glimpse of it through your words is truly precious. Thank you!