Was very close to my mom and dad. My dad passed away 10 years ago and I still miss him and have an empty place in me where he used to be. My mom is in a world of her own and not able to know who I am. My sister put her in a nursing home and I've given up trying to call her, because she always hangs up on me not realizing who I am (she's on the other side of the country from me, so I can't go to see her very often). It's very sad. I miss her. It's like she's already dead.

Cherish your folks while you can. They can be taken from you in an instant.