[Mama_Bear]

Well, bless your heart, mrstank. Your sacrifice and his is appreciated more than I can say, but I know that is small consolation when you miss him so much and when your plans have to be put on hold.

God bless you both and may this year speed by and bring him back home to you soon. :-)

[mrstank]

It helps to know that people really do appreciate it.

I'm usually able to stay busy and not think about it, but the past few weeks have been hard for various reasons. It'll get better.

Maybe I'll be able to go for a shorter trip by myself during peak color. I've just started learning to ride this year and don't like venturing too far from home by myself yet. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.