DiMarie thanks for your kind words. One thing I have seen in all of the years on the TOS forum and RSD forum and others you have been a constant steadfast asset to all of us. Even through what you have been through this year you have stayed around and helped so many others. You are intelegent, kind, funny, helpful. I am thankful for your years of friendship. I am thankful also that you have your family to help you through what you have been through. No one should have to go through life without loved ones.

Jose, You brought up some good memories. The fun we had on the OBT was unforgetable. The kindness, the love, the friendships, the laughter. There was such an array of good people on there. I still have a lot of them in my life one way or another as I'm sure you do.

I can remember all of your stories as your kids grew up and what you were going through. You have came a long way as have I. You are very blessed to have your Children and blessed that they have chose good paths to follow. What you need to remember too is that you got them to where they are today along with their intelligence and good hearts.

I wanted to start this post because I know we donot just have trials and tribulations to go through. In the back of my mind I try to keep the thought that I have some of the greatest people in my life and have had.

I'm thankful for my sisters and brothers also. After losing 2 sisters and a brother to cancer, I still have 6 left. One of my sisters is coming up Sat. I am so excited about that we are going to try and take in a lot of sites here. I'm worried about the heat and humidity and my feet but I am hopeful that we can get to do some things. She's ok with just sitting on the front porch though and talking. She's been keeping me going also even more so since Nov.

I hope others will reply to this thread. There is a time and place for everything and we need to find a place in our hearts and lives to be thankful for what we do have.

Love both of you.

Ada