pat.....after reading you post.....i sat here for some minutes..tearful and with a heavy heart.....i truly understand your leaving us now and i will pray for better health and much happiness for you and bill and your family.....i know that this isn't goodbye for you and me...we will always have that soul sister bond that i will always cherish and i will keep in touch by email.....i just want you to know that i learned so much from you and your posts....so much about life, so much about love.....i'm sure that those who took the time to know you here at the forums will carry with us always the heartfelt support you always offered us...that strength of character that you always displayed....i'm so proud to call you my friend....