I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the many well wishes/wishers that took the time to offer condolences in my time of grief.
Along with the posts here,I received many private messages,this community is a group of caring,compassionate,individuals.
The advice given was not in vain-although my interest in the hobby has waned some what,I have held off disposing of my collection to this point.
Mom had a small collection she was very proud of,which I'm donating to a few members here,they will pass them on to new collectors.She'd have wanted that,and would have been proud to see young ones taking an interest in this hobby because of her modest collection.
Just an fyi-Mom battled lung cancer 4 years,at her memorial honoring her life,cancer patient after cancer patient stood up and gave testimony to how she did their laundry,took them shopping,paid there bills,took them on outtings,all while suffering without one word of complaint.Some had passed on,and relatives all stated Mom did the same for their loved ones with out a discouraging word,even though the pain was so great she had higher and higher dosages of morphine.
I'm proud to be called her son
Again,thank you for your encouragement,advice,and most of all,your compassion.
