Galaxy Quest,,,,,,,,,that was a good one!
My mother passed away in April '09 at the way too young age of 76, due to complications from MS and dimentia, and I still get down thinking abut her, especially what she went through the last 10-20 years of her life. At least I got to be with her a couple hours before she passed. I doubt she knew I was even there but I like to think that somehow, she did. My brother and dad were there also of course. Like you, Justwondering, there was nothing I could do to make her better and that was the worst thing. MS is a disease I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy (if I had any that is). Wonderful woman. You could have a room full of people that had their spouse leave them, their house burn down, their car totaled, their dog run over and lose their job all in the same day and my mother could walk in the room and everyone would smile, seriously. She never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything, never got mad, never raised her voice. My dad's pretty much the same way actually. I don't remember my parents EVER arguing, not even once. Man I miss her. Thinking of the way she was helps push the blues away.
If all else fails, watch an episode of "Too Cute" on Animal Planet. No way you can watch that show and not smile.