“You are an extraordinary woman,” he said. “You have lived an extraordinary life. You have raised a wonderful family together with your husband of a million years. Such a marriage you’ve had. We’re all envious of it. You have so much to be proud of. To look back on. You will live on in your son and daughter and their children if they ever get busy and get on with their lives. You will not be forgotten.” My mother managed a smile and a nod. “Be at peace, wonderful lady,” he said. “You will leave this earth better than you found it. That is all any of us can ask.”
