Paul, just to let you know -- when I made a response the other day to your post (being numb) and called our trials menial compared to what Israel is going to have to go thru' ~ I was actually thinking of myself & my own (puny) problems at the time.I in no way was referring to the health problems of your precious mother & all that you're having to go through there! "....been there; done that...." and it's definitely one of the hardest things we mortals can ever go through.So just to let you know that you & your mom remain in my prayers & I certainly hope you didn't take my letter that way!Reva