Wise words, Peggy.

Eventually the grief and hurt will be less sharp, though it remains under the surface.
Try not to nurse the hurt, Shred.

As far as the brothers, etc. not coming to the funeral - if it's a distance and planes would be necessary - consider the very high cost of plane fares, especially at the last minute. The brothers and others may not be prepared to pay such a high cost. The brothers, assuming they are relatively close to your father-in-law in age, may find traveling difficult, not to mention a hotel and perhaps car rental.
My own brother, who has means, did not travel from the West Coast to my spouse's funeral, on only a few days notice. I do not hold it against him, though I am grateful that my children were here and spouse's only sister and her husband came from the East Coast, likely at great cost.

I've heard that high schol football is taken very seriously in Texas,

but this is several steps too far.

What about Hannity - former seminarian?

Heads exploding!

otoh, I's have to feel very sorry for any refugee family living with or near either Hannity or O'Reilly - arrogant and constantly interrupting.

Agree. I'll never get past his UN speech "confirming" that Iraq

"tubes" proved they had nuclear weapons.

What terrible damage that fabrication did!

How can he sleep at night?

Apparently, the "pledge" is not legally enforceable. nt

Copy this to Jeb and his military advisors - Wolfowitz, Bolton, and most of all -

Jeb's brother, the great military leader, GWB.

Have saved and donated empty Rx bottles to my church, which passes them

along to a local charity, which believe is the St. Vincent DePaul charitable Pharmacy, which provides medicines free of charge to those who can't afford them otherwise.

I request regular caps, as opposed to the childproof caps, which can be difficult for a senior to open, especially if the senior has arthritis or limited hand strength.

Condolences to you, and especially to your Mom.

It's especially hard when the siblings start to go, especially the first one.
Kind of slaps you in the face.
You realize you're part of that generation that's at the top of the heap.

Christie = Hubris. nt

I think I read that Husband #4 is also Husband #2.

Is that a pro or a con to your argument?