[Bill]

Hi sweet Marie! You have fought so hard and so long, and taken such great care of Ed. For years you have prayed and struggled and fought so many battles on so many different fronts. It was Attila the Hun, educated in ancient Rome, who said, "Choose your battles carefully. If you engage in every battle that comes your way, you may not have enough strength left to fight the major battles." Marie, you and Ed have won the major battle. You have achieved your goal- The Mighty Oak is in remission. But, for years now, you have applied all of your resources, and prayers, and energies into achieving that goal, and now you have reached it. You are having trouble shifting gears. You are a victorious warrior on the field of battle, circling, looking for a new foe. Marie, hold your battle sword high, and thank God Almighty for your victory, and then thrust it deep into the sand, and leave it. Grab Ed's hand and walk across the sand. Nothing else matters.......