Mom died on June 21st at around 10 AM. I heard the news at the airport with Anand and my brother Christopher. We got home soon after and spent the afternoon at her bedside, gazing at her now still and peaceful face, telling stories and remembering. Dad is alternately brave and bereft.I am so glad to be here. I feel so lucky that I can make this time for Dad: thanks so much to Cathleen and Ravi for handling the homefront, and my wonderful, generous colleagues at the Foundation for stepping in to take care of everything while I am gone.

Mom! All of us keep saying it over and over: how blessed we all are to have had such a mother! Amazing woman.