September 20th could not have been a more perfect day! Sun shining, illuminating the changing color of the leaves shimmering in the soft breeze. Watching my two brothers and my life-partner of 20 years, Rod, enjoying themselves preparing the yard for the day. I smiled as I thought how my mom would have loved seeing the 3 of us having fun together.

As the roasting pig sent yummy smells into the air, people started gathering into the yard. Friends, neighbors and family congratulated me on reachi...