"Alright, its been a long few months and I've spoken with a few on other occasions. It's been many years since Layne was in my life... and I've never watched all the films in order because I was in Alaska with no cable...no MTV. So I only knew Layne as my son...and I didn't appreciate what he had done. I don't regret that I loved Layne only as my son. I loved that I knew him as that. His career didn't change our relationship. There are so many things that I could tell you. And I wondered as I was sitting a few moments ago, 'Why do I come to these events?...(because I'm old)...and does it squelch the freedom you all have to be here? What I realized a few moments ago...I'm here to be with you.. so I can be with Layne. I miss him. I've missed him for a long time. I will miss him until I am with him again...and I don't know what that looks like. And I have to live the rest of my life without him...and I don't know how that looks. The love isn't going anywhere. It's getting bigger...and I want each of you to know that I love you. And you might not see the big picture, none of us do... Every stitch in the tapestry, every little note in a song makes it what it is...and I don't want any of you to underrate who you are. We need you to stick around. And thank you for this wonderful evening...fabulous celebration."