Well..................................... after 5 years of battling Alzheimers, Dementia and finally a massive stroke I lost my mom Thursday evening. Her mental health had detiorated to the point that she sometimes did not recognize me, my older bros and sis and even my dad who was her caretaker. She was 83.
Her phyiscal health had been well for the most part through-out her life. She was an amazing women. As a matter of fact my parents just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last month!!
The funeral is Monday. I'm the youngest of 4 (age 46) and there was a time I really thought they would outlive me!. I'm at the end of the boomer generation and in many ways grew up in a semi-rural area not too far from a "Leave it to Beaver" childhood.
In one way I feel that a huge part of who I am is gone never to re-surface. Another way............... a new beginning sort of.
The good part is I'm picking my newly-built 3.4 engine today from my machinst/builder Micheal Mount (MD). This too (seems) like a forever deal. Bought car, car broke, I'm broke, rebuilt engine and trans, 1+ year later. The end for that project is somewhat near now. I can at least see the end of the tunnel!
When I get the thing on the stand and dressed I'll post pics and the story soon.
