Murray, that was beautifully written. It made my cry. I'm feeling very weepy these days anyway. My doctor says it's time to give up my job because it is too stressful and I know that but it is still hard. Every day this week I have been trying to tell them but it is so final I can't bring myself to do it and so another week has gone by. Next week I'll try again. I think that as long as I'm working I can pretend I'm not really sick but when I give up my job it (the P.D.) will be so real. Also I don't want all those people saying good-bye to me and feeling sorry for me because then I'll go out of there crying my eyes out (which I'm doing now). Well I have to remember "There's no way through it but to do it" I think that is a great phrase and I say it to myself often. Thank you for letting me vent my emotions. Brigitte (55/52/50