dear brothers & sisters,

lynn spoke with tom yesterday afternoon and at tom's request i post this. tom wants everyone to know that he has taken and is taking comfort in the words thoughts and prayers voiced here. although deep in his mourning and still dogged by his private despair he reached out to all of us, via Lynn, in an effort to let us know that he is getting along. tom is staying at his inlaws and has not been at home since returning from the west coast this past thursday. internment rituals begin tomorrow for Trina.