Back again after a week or so absence. My dad passed on 8-29-14 and mom got sick about 10 days ago and she passed earlier this week. Life can seem so cruel at times. I will miss them both dearly. I will pull a silver lining out of this, They were married for 55 years and now they are back together in a much better place. I will smoke a bowl for mom tomorrow and it will be my beloved SPC Mississippi River. When 2 peoples world have revolved around each other for 55 years and one goes the other seems to lose the will to carry on anymore as I saw the same thing with my grand parents. I am glad I have a place here to come and share as I find pipers to have good hearts and caring people.