"GRACE UNDER FIRE"

Dear Angelina--
Are the leaves changing out there yet? Just starting here. How about your geese?

On the phone you sounded a bit numb. Not so good. Not your style.

First time I ever heard you refer to yourself as "disabled." I know you mean in a socio-economic context. But it's dangerous to go down that road in your mind, to sell yourself out that way. You've always had challenges, had hardships. Big time. But your spirit is not disabled. I don't believe it.

Just saw a sweet movie called August Rush. Heartwarming, a romantic would say. Pure fantasy, to a cynic. About music, and the threads between people. Do you good.

Every Sunday at supper I get to watch our little gang of 4-year-olds. That's our nature-show. Gotta have some hope after that.

We're the elders now. Down to the postscript of our drama. Time to cheer for somebody else. And prepare for our exit with whatever grace we can muster.

With affection,

Robert