"12:48PM"

My friend Susan's US Airways flight arrived at LAX Saturday afternoon. I got to arrival gate by 1PM and no sight of Susan. I was told to move because I was parked on the yellow zone, only for cabs. But they are being really strict about passenger pick up at LAX due to the whole terrorist thing so I ended up driving around the airport five times before she was able to come out after filling out the missing baggage form. What a way to start her visit. I was planning on taking her to the beach straight from the airport but we had to return to Pasadena to wait for her baggage so we headed over to Saladang for a late lunch and then came home. We made possible evening plans but they never came to be. After nine calls to numerous 800 numbers, her baggage finally arrived at 12:51AM. We spent the whole day waiting for her bag. I guess we really believed that it will come.

I spoke to my Dad and he will be flying into LAX with my Aunt on Tuesday. The funeral is on Wednesday and then my Dad and Aunt will leave on Thursday. Lessons I've been learning from my Aunt's death: Reconciliation is important, especially among family members. Life is too short to hold grudges. Life is very short period.