Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want to think of it as the best birthday gift any one could give......and it was.

Meanwhile back at the ranch, my feet are marching to the same oldprison cadence, an echo, that can be deafening at times, so I try to use it like "walking-meditation." Why not? But I prefer The BarefootSonata.

....But then there is Mary Lu, who I am truly amazed at. Your tenacity and perseverance have paid off. I was right there with you oneach note. But it was much more than that - it was the entire messagearound each note, the intonation, the powerful dancing around the meek,the meek bending the powerful ever so slightly and gently, until theymerge as one and then taper to their own nothingness of new beginnings....Yes, it was a great dance, wasn't it. One of the best dances I'vehad the privilege of partaking in, in a long time. Thank you forthe dance....