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Dottie, Ken, & Janice, arrived this morning and it was a delightful day. The sun was out and it was warm and a good add for Myrtle Beach. Obviously we met with the undertone of Marsha's reality. The Spirit flight from Boston arrives very early so we had the whole day for visiting. Marsha seemed to put all her effort into the times when we had guests. They did not see the struggles that she showed those of us who were here all the time. It was just one more way that she showed here strength. It was good to see the family together. Over the latter years with our living out of Wrentham and all our families growing older the really close feelings we had together in earlier years had faded. We shared less of our lives and got together only for major family events. This clearly was a major family event. I watched as Marsha reconnected with her siblings in ways she needed to proceed with that deep peace she carried through her last weeks. I was so happy to see them together. Shared stories and some discussion of the cancer and Marsha's future had the mood going up and down from laughter to tears. I also was being carried with the events and my life in Marsha's family had been so long that many of the stories I shared as well. I can remember Marsha and I going to bed very grateful that they had come. The next day was another test day, but this day had been free. It worked out perfectly and although Marsha was very tired she was as pleased as I was about how the day had gone.