Lemonade

Neil has been having more frequent chest pains. The pains are brief, but occurring with greater regularity. He calls them love taps from heaven, and says that they inexplicably comfort him.
He continues to shed tears easily, especially when he says goodbye to our kids and grandkids or when he is saddened by a friend’s misfortunate or touched by an act of kindness.
On Sunday he opened a fortune cookie that said:
"Your family is your masterpiece "
He thought about it for a few days and decided that the purpose of the fortune was to tell him that his work is complete. His family can take care of themselves. He feels he has managed to help create a sweet and loving family of whom he is so proud. Our children and their spouses are people whom we really like. They are accomplished and are good and kind people.
Joel emailed to tell us that his former college room mate and dear friend, Neal B. would like to fly down to Sarasota from NYC for the day to visit us. Marla phoned yesterday to tell us that she is having a garage sale this weekend and Zack and Ben will have a lemonade stand. All profits will be donated to ALS research.
Sell lots of lemonade boys; we need to find a cure, so that in the future, no one will suffer with this disease.
cheryl