Hi Paul,

Thank you very much Paul for your understanding of
the 'ties that bind' and how strong my bond with my
son was. If ever there was a moment of wondering if
our soul lives on and our presence is still felt, I know
for sure that the answer is yes.

Tony seems more alive in a strange way now than when
he was in a foreign land and I had no idea where he was.
I know where he is and I feel his spirit. It is the things we
take for granted that one misses so terribly. I want to hear
his voice, want to know his opinion, want and need a hug,
yearn to hear that burst of laughter that was so contagious.

We take life for granted and we take each other for granted
and that is a waste of precious time.

There I go on one of my long winded speeches--sorry--
thank you for the visit and the praise of my poem. hugs, Sylvia