Alfie, some might say that at 71 years old your brother had lived his life. I know that you don't feel like he had completed all he was sent here to do. It's hard to lose a loved one, even with our knowledge of what is to come, it's a difficult thing to do. Our earthly emotions make us mourn for OUR loss. The gospel plan is a wonderful thing. Go and have fun on your vacation. Moping while you're gone or being depressed because you're having fun during this time won't change anything but make you and everyone else around you miserable. Go, laugh, play and have the best time you can have. Melody

I'm easing into Youngwomens. The girls are great. My advisor teaches wonderful lessons, but she is young and unfortunately tries to take over at times. I think she forgets I'm the President. I'm not a confrontational person so this is the stuff I hate about being the President in organizations. I've had it happen in Primary and RS too. Anyway, I guess she realized it a bit of it on Sunday and called me and apologized. I was getting ready to call her and discuss the events of the day that led to the issue and lo and behold she called me first. I was trying to think of way of leading and guiding without sounding disgruntled. I went for a long walk/hike with my husband and prayed along the way for inspiration. I guess her call was an answer to my prayer. I'm glad I got called in the summer when things are easy and slow. Christy

I have psoriatic arthritis and MRI or xrays show no damage, but I still have it. Also, do you have fibromalygia? That cause lost of soreness but there are trigger points on the body. I have that too and its a bugger. Maybe you just need an adjustment. go to the chiropractor and get a massage Christy

Thanks to you all for your thoughts and prayers. They mean the world to me. They are having his funeral this friday so I'm getting myself as ready as possible for that. I know he is much better off but as a human I'm selfish..I'm going to miss him greatly. Ya'll have a great rest of the week and when I get back on the 11th I'll check in with you. Take care and be safe Alfie

WOW! Thats all I can say about that - how inspirational! I wonder if I will EVER hit goal. Probably not but its a nice dream! -Sherrie