"Goodness is the only investment that never fails" - Unknown. My mother was a very private person yet she was extremely selfless when it came to her family and friends.   I don't think I fully grasped the extent of her "unconditional aura,"  her true altruism, until I was in the receiving line at her funeral and met random people from all walks of her life, each of whom quickly relayed an equally touching story about the impact Mom had on their lives.  But, it wasn't until I saw the standing room only crowd inside the sanctuary that I was … [Read more...]