i need to add here, without making anyone uncomfortable, how generous my friends are. i met with a few of you last night, and i'm still overwhelmed at your generosity. thank you seems like such an inadequate expression, but i don't have a better one at the moment. my wife was equally dumbfounded this morning when i showed her what had been done for us. my daughter was just simply giddy when i showed her what i brought home.
we are all honored, and it is our absolute privilege to call each of you a friend. thank you, thank you, thank you. i hope you are blessed ten times over for what you have done (and i have connections with The Big Guy upstairs; i've already put in several good words for you).