Yes my mom passed away on the 5th and although we were expecting it it was very difficult. She battled cancer and despite all our attempts to defeat it we were not successful. This means it was time and she was not in any pain when she graduated and I do like knowing my mother graduated. I did read the article and it is true. I look at her photos with tearful eyes but I know in my soul she is on a new, more peaceful, stress-free journey. I am more comforted about death or passing since finding my faith. I don't fear it anymore. I know all the mess we grow up learning about is just that, mess. We have to learn to take full responsibility for ourselves and once we really grasp that we know we are in the drivers seat and in control of our destiny. I loved this article Mark and I thank you for making how we cope with passing as comforting as it can possibly be.