Another sad moment

A few minutes ago I had to get something from the top of the entertainment unit in our studio. One of the other things on top of the unit was an M. Pena "circle of cats" candleholder:



I gave it to my mother years ago, and she brought it out to be the table centerpiece whenever George and I went over there to have dinner. In it, I found the candle she had put in it last Christmas.

What a wave of memories... :-( and also the realization that there will NEVER be another Christmas dinner at my mom's place. No more lively discussions; no more delicious sour cream potato balls; no more... mother.

It's like a fist in the gut.