have found controversy on the board often draws a crowd, but the flood of good will seems to dwarf the most heated arguments. The outpouring of kind word and prayers has overwhelmed me for my mother. I have relayed the tremendous support she has from all the surrogate family she has. She has told other family members, doctors, nurses, and friends about it. She has been so awestruck by your support she has gotten emotional at times. I am truly humbled that this has crossed all differences I have ever had on the board and I have gained a heightened respect for the people of our group. I mean this in all sincerity.

Now, as far as my mother's condition: Saturday she was literally sitting on death's door step. Sunday the doctor's asked about a living will, medical directives on resuscitation and having family come in for a possible 'last visit'. Originally, my dad had gone against my mother's wishes for life support and later gave in to the reality of the situation. I asked for your prayers and from that point on there has been very small steady improvements in her condition. She is in no way out of the woods, but the doctors agree she is doing better. Her lungs are showing signs of clearing, and she is able to go 3 hours with out breathings treatments (was every hour), congestive heart failure is easing and the heart is not having to work as hard, blood-sugars and in control, and she just feels better and is not having panic attacks like before (those were killers for her and the family). I think I know. I have seen it here before and I do not understand it but it seems like enough people can make a difference; I ain't looking a gift horse in the mouth here! I accept it and am very grateful that you all have supported her in her hour of need. Her hours are turning into days again and rather than cross the bridge we are just going to sit at the base of it for now. It's a hard thing to face, even for a 50-year-old man. I am always a kid where my mother is concerned.

Thank All of You ............