On Fri, 7 Nov 1997, janet paterson wrote: > i am convinced that everything happens to us for a reason > that we are here to work at learning and growing Janet...Yes...I agree...After surviving a near-death experience a number of years ago, I arrived at the same conclusion. The only time I question this analogy is when I hear about horrible things happening to children. > this is all just hypothetical of course > 'if' and 'could have' and 'would have' But then again...WOULD HAVE & COULD HAVE never count... do they. > which brings me to the thanks i've received from so many of you > for my contributions to the list You are one of those contributing here that I do not automatically delete. The information you research and provide has been most helpful. Also, I appreciate the way you can make a point without having to resort to writing "fluff" to get your point across. > i just had to get all that off my chest! So did I...Good luck on the move. Klara N.