MG1 - seeing your words just gives me mental images of the many loved ones I have had to let go as well; this is a good thing to remember, though. Thanks for sharing them - and if you ever want to get out and go for a drive I would suggest Squamish....and call on this Zed guy for a bevvy of some kind, I would welcome meeting you.
For the record - I took 4 months of ballroom dancing with my wife last year.