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WE MUST TELL THE BOYS it's a tumor, but I don't know how. I can't help but wonder when the tape of real life will start to play again. You know, the one where I'm busy writing, teaching, having fun with Mike and the kids, and life stretches out long and lazy ahead of me. The one in which I'm careless over my time, have too much work and not enough play. Dear God, don't put this pain in their lives. Keep me on earth until they grow up. I will do whatever I can to be their forever mom.

Forever Mom–Kelly Ashey