Use the Force

When away from the familiar (Green Country) I've noticed something strange about my thoughts. Actions or thoughts that were introduced or taught to me by someone back home, trigger a memory of that person. For example, I was thinking, "Where am I going to change the oil in my clown car?" Suddenly, an image of my stepfather teaching me to change the oil in my first car hit me (Love you and miss you!). Another time, I was trying to "rig" up something and my Dad's voice lectured me about "Okay Engineering" (Love you and miss you!). It's like Obi-Wan giving me hints on how to destroy the death star. I guess it's a way to keep loved ones close that are far away. I'll let you know when I start talking back to them. And Mom always asks, "Why don't my children ever listen to me? (Love you and miss you!)"

p.s. Mom, what's the correct punctuation for the above construction? Does the final punctuation go inside the parenthetical note? Does the parenthetical note go inside the quotes?