Returning home from Utah after celebrating the life of both my mom and my dad my mind wanders continuously. Although I feel sadden by the loss of each of them, I also feel a great relief knowing they are together again as they should be. Dad left this earth in July of 2010 after a tough battle to stay with his life long sweetheart to the end. Mom's life was filled with love and shared with all she had contact with until it came to an end on September 12, 2011. Dementia and/or Alzheimer's had trapped her spirit in a failing body these past few years but I always knew she was there. Growing up we were taught the importance of family and remaining true to one another. No one ever showed me this more than our parents through their final days, less it be my mothers sister, our aunt Bonnie Boyter. She was here for our dad and her sister both. She remained as close as possible regardless of the miles and distance between them. Our individual families are scattered across the country and our parents and our aunt have left us with a great challenge to remain close no matter the distance between us.
