My heart bleeds for you and your family . . . to lose both parents in the same year is almost unbearable. Losing our parents makes us an orphan. It is one of the saddest and most devastating rites of passage: The death of our parents. Their death means the loss of someone whose advice we valued and trusted and from whom we seeked approval. Their direction, guidance and security that was always there before is gone forever. I can no longer "go home". But values your parents gave you while growing up will affect you – for better, or worse – for the rest of your life. Take the best from them and incorporate it more fully into your own life . . . that’s what they really wanted. I know that life is short, that the loss of parents tears the fabric of your soul apart but I also understand how it has taken on a new meaning of Life and freedom as we bury part of our past and WRITE A NEW CHAPTER IN OUR LIVES. But take time out to cry a lot . . . it really does help. Hugs & prayers, Felecia