I know baby. Thank you. I'll be alright. 
Just tough. She was old and quite sick, but I wanted her to meet my children, so she'd get to meet the daughter I intend to name after her.
Plus, you know, the whole generic "I should have called/written more" stuff. 
It sucks being overseas.... we're not even supposed to be in Japan. If the military had its shit together, I could have been stateside to visit...