You know, Jamie, on the fairness issue with Mom and Dad, they DID get rewards while here on Earth! They got to live long enough to raise their children, see their grandchildren, and see their great-grandchildren! They got the pleasure of knowing that all their children turned out 'good' and have productive lives and care about this country, too! They got to have each other for nearly 70 years! They didn't really want for anything all these last 50 years or so! They did some traveling, had new vehicles, and lived in good houses. They had REALLY good health up until the last few years---I mean really good health! Mom has never had a mamogram or pap smear that I know of! I mean, if you think about it, they did get a lot of rewards here on Earth! It makes me sad for them that they have to go through what they're going through now because they were such good people and such citizens, etc. The truth of the matter is that none of us came with any type of guarantee. They have definitely gotten a lot of mileage out of what they were given at birth. I don't like their now, but they really did have a good life. How wonderful is that!

On a happier note, the SmileTrain fundraiser went well. It was colder than blue blazes, but it went off without any problems! YEA! We made it home tonight to watch Macie while Jeremy and Fara went to a Halloween party for all their friends and children---probably 40 kids in all! They did hayrides all out in Ridgepoint, played games, bobbed for apples, ate, etc! He said it was so much fun. One of the houses they went to, the lady ALWAYS dresses up like Cinderella and hands out candy. Maggie was Cinderella, too, this year. She asked Jeremy after they left if they could back Monday to see Cinderella. Is that not precious!!!!!!!! You've got to love the world through little eyes! So sweet! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Love you all, Jeanie