My vote might have gone through after all, but I left a comment in case it didn't. Good Luck bee!!!

Hi Momma, Today makes 6 months since we last touched each others skin, looked into each others eyes and said "I love you" or smelled the essence of each other. I really cannot say I am much better off now than then but the raw pain is not as acute as it was. I miss you Momma...the words just never seem to be enough to describe the intense longing I feel to see you again. When I close my eyes I can still see you as I have always seen you. I find myself closing my eyes to be with you alot. You were one of the brightest lights of my life and without you the world has been a much darker place. I love you......I will always love you. You were my best friend, momma. Lisa

I am so sorry for your devastating loss. Five years ago in August I also lost my Momma. This web site and the wonderful people that visit it often were my lifeline to keep going. It has been a long, long journey.....she was a loss so deep that I thought I would never recover from. I will always, always miss my Momma but I have come to realize how very blessed I was to have had for the 40 years I did. There is not much that anyone can say or write that will make the pain any easier. It was just such a comfort knowing that what I was feeling was normal and that other people have been in my shoes. The first few years were completely horrible, the darkest days I have ever experienced. I would go off by myself and fall into a black hole and felt like I never wanted to come out. I had such a difficult time learning how to live a life that was completely different than what I had known. No one can say how long you should grieve and no one knows how deeply it will affect you. I can only say from my own experience that time will not heal the wound.....it will only make the throbbing less intense. When I close my eyes, I can still see her as perfectly as if she were here with me so for a long time, I lived in my mind. I did a lot of praying and leaned on my faith and then one day....I realized the sun was shining again. From this experience I have learned to be more present in the moment. This is how memories are created and in the end, when someone passes, that is all we have to keep of them so I try real hard to collect as many as I can and enjoy every moment I can with the people that I love. I wish the best for you on your journey and hope that when you close your eyes, you realize she has never really left you at all. Blessing & hugs to you....

Thanks again everybody. Wow, the power of Garden Web is great! I'm in the lead, but the 2nd place entry (a bar) could possible have an edge this weekend if the patrons there start voting! In case you haven't voted because you think I'm way out in the lead and your vote isn't necessary, think again! I would love your vote. I promise that we will decide how to install the tile as a group! We discovered the other night that we could vote from iTouches/ iPhones and Nooks and Kindles! Just found out the voting ends next Friday 2/25! Another whole week. The pressure. Have a good weekend!