Life on the other side of the Mountain pre- and post- Mom, plus her successes and successors.
We suppose this narrative, including photographs, makes a change from postings of nature but it's something worthwhile as we sit around and contemplate. Truth be told, once a person reaches an age where she has accomplished most of her goals, is both mentally and physically frail and tired and above all, considers she's had enough of this world, then a full life has been lived and moving onwards makes sense. Should this be accomplished before one deteriorates and suffers to an extent one can no longer function meaningfully and without pain, then perhaps that is a full life. An essay of sorts, relating the first days of our return to visit Mom, follows at the end. Granny Ruth feeds her great-grandson Benny (2013). Ellie, my favorite little girl in the universe. Heck, I could 'eat her up'. (About to turn 13). Unfortunately, Granny Ruth never met her great-grandson, Casey (2021). (Robert and Shelby) I was most fortunate to have a second mother. M...