Hi everyone, Happy beautiful easter to each one of you. Thanks for enriching this forum, and for your wonderful gifts of friendship. Thanks for your private notes about my brother, and your faith and hope. He is very upbeat, I talked to him last night after his day at Roswell Park, our cancer institute here in Western New York. He begins an eight week treatment program next week, and if it works he will be in the clear for awhile, if not its on to more ways to treat him. I keep explaining to him I am not crying to upset him, but because I love him, and he understood perfectly. We apologize about the contest, we were all set, and then I handed the reins to Colm who fell very ill this week himself and is now recovering slowly. Going to take it easy till after tomorrow, have a nice dinner planned, and I am going to go make candy for the family. Marsh, you get better girl! We are rooting for you. Bye all Syyd

Eyup! Happy Easter all from me too! Alpha, thank you for your analogy and interpretation...you fountain of knowledge, you! Mine is the final scene from Monty Python's "The Life Of Brian" and the inevitable song "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life". (I hope that British classic made it over the pond. We'd hate you to miss out.... :-P ) Take care, all - best wishes to anyone who needs the extra thoughts. Mike.

Yeah - happy Easter to everyone! And thanks, Syyd, I am recovering (somehow slowly but getting there!) And you take care of yourself..my thoughts go to your brother and everyone who loves him...and I wonder is there anybody left in this world who hasn't been touched by that terrible disease? Hope everything will be OK. And go easy on the Easter eggs people! (I'm supposed to be on a fat free diet - how much does that suck ;) Kaba daba ploink ploink, ~M~

I am praying for you brother Syyd... have a great Easter...

I'm happy to hear he is in good spirits. A positive attitude can only help. :) You and your brother and family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Please let us know how he's doing from time to time. :) Hugz ...

Sorry its been so long since I posted, but wanted to let you know I am praying everything goes well for your brother. I know cancer is a very scary thing to have to face, whether it be you or a family member that is going threw it. You take care and take care of your brother. I will keep the prayers coming from down in florida. Leigh

I dont believe in god, but I wish you and your brother ALL the best luck in the world. Lisa is right, positive attitude is really important. Arturo