Right now i am dealing with the fact that my mom is terminally ill and I can't be with her every day because she lives out of state. We all know that people die, but it seems like you never think it's going to have to be you that is dealing with it. You find yourself talking about things you never considered. And of course, all of this takes place while living our lives and other people need things from you, too. Kids need stuff, work needs stuff and I wonder where I am going to get all of this energy to do it. And how do you stay happy?