Perdita,
We all have to find our way in life on our own, no one else will do it for us, glad to see you grabbed the reins with both hands and holding on tight!
Enjoy your time, live to the maximum you can, taking time with your family and truly look at each minute.
Of all people on here YOU are the one I learned the most from, your wit, your intellegence, and vast knowledge will be truly missed.
" Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.'~ Louisa May Alcott