The sun was shining warmly in the vehicle and it was actually casting a slight glow across my mother's face when she broke the silence with two small words: "I'm scared." Staring straight ahead, keeping my eyes on the road so she wouldn't see the tears forming in the corners of my eyes, I swallowed the two large lumps that had formed in my throat and responded: "Mama, you don't have to be scared, I'll take care of you, I always have and I always will - to infinity squared." Then with a spin of humor to lighten the moment I said, besides you're the lucky one, I'm actually jealous. Just imagine...