Lyssa,

I woke up this morning to find your note. Thank you so, so much. Your honesty is helping me as I'm so comforted to know my honesty helped you.

I am a mom. I am the near the age of your mom. Some more comfort..I hope...if my sons did the same as I or you if I were sick...I would be glad they were doing "life" things...and as a mom, I would never want them to feel so guilty as I do...and sometimes that thought helps me...because I know your mom and my mom would never want us to feel this way. They loved us as I love my sons...When you love people this much..you never want them to feel terrible about anything...

Be good to yourself. I'm here for you. Just know you helped me.

Theresa