I walked to the oceans edge tonight and yearning, reached for warmer environs.

Caught in the tug and tow of life and deaths endless pull. My mother
lies awake, her thoughts so fresh and full of youth but also of her
impending death.

I comfort her as well as I can but I fear for us and I long for
comfort too. Now, it is my turn on earth to give and in turn be given this
gift of life, then death with my mother who is loved so much.

David