I don't know about strong, but thanks. I've been trying to be there for Hawk, Eightball and Aunt S, and make connections with farflung parts of the family who unfortunately learned the news from my facebook post, get them info about something Dad might have liked donations to (I found The Apprenticeshop (http://www.atlanticchallenge.com/apprenticeshop/index.shtm), a school for traditional boat-building which was started by a guy he knew in his home town.) and going to work - keeping myself busy!

*hugs!*