08/25/09: Yesterday was a really hard day for me as I had to leave OC and head back home to work. I'll be going back down on Thurs and am anxious to get back to mama. She is still sleeping quite a bit but she has awareness when visitors stopover though she can only visit for a short time. She says she is not in much pain and we are so grateful for that. Her best times are in the morning. Seems she has a bit more energy and is able to talk to us a tad longer. We have had a few great and meaningful chats. As wonderful as they are, they are also emotional and usually end tearfully. She is still being mama, worrying about us and how we are all doing, not wanting to cause us any upset or hardships. What we try to convey and trust that she understands is that we have so much love and dedication that it is a privilege to be there to care for her and support her. We have had an opportunity to witness the kindness of everyone who has rallied around her and those acts of kindness have filled us with such gratitude. To have the ability to see her not just as our mother but as a friend and a christian woman, dedicated to using her talents to help others, assist with charities and do "Gods work" is a wonderful gift to us. She is receiving communion daily and we are so thankful for the church clergy and their devotion. Her church family has set up 30 minute increments around the clock to pray for her. This is in addition to those praying daily, praying all day and during their daily devotions. Listed among the prayers are: 2 Samuel 22:17-37 and Zephaniah 3:17. I am in awe of this generosity.