Dear Friends,

Thank you all for posting to me. It means so much to me. Richard and I drove each other nuts sometimes, but he meant well and we stuck together as friends should.

His sister finally made it here tonight and his Mom has been told. Bless her, I know she'll forget and keep asking where he is. She won't understand.

My Dr told me today that I'm too ill to go to the wake and the funeral. I was sick last week and he said it will be too much for me. I have decided that after everything is over and Richard's family goes back home, our little band of friends is going to get together and have a pizza and pop party to celebrate Richard's life. He would really like that.

Thank you for your support and for reminding me that I tried and that I shouldn't feel guilty. You are all so wonderful.

Love and hugs,

Jan