Thanks for the well-wishes all. I'm sad but OK. My mom and my great-uncle are feeling her loss deeply tonight.
Her loss just makes me thoughtful about how quickly life passes. She was actually going to come up for a visit in August, and on the day she was to depart she had the seizure that was later diagnosed as caused by the tumor. I never got to see her again. In a way I am glad as I have a memory of a spunky and fun and sophisticated lady, not a sick person on their deathbed. And I'm sure that's the way she would want to be remembered. My aunt, an RN, was with her and gave her great care over the last month.
Here's to hoping that someone will smile at your memory! Live life!