Thank you all, and while I realize each of us seeks strength in our own way, let me just say, "God bless you all." Your love and affection have meant a great deal to us today and will through the weekend.

My wife and I and one of our sons made it down to Decatur this morning and spent most of the day there with her dad, mom and my wife's brother. Her dad is not, I guess, strictly speaking comatose as i thought. His eyes were open and when moved, he would make a groaning kind of sound. Somehow, while he really can't move or talk, we sense he knew we were there. He's in a nursing home on oxygen, but based on and honoring his living will, no truly artifical means are being used.

We're going to await word that the whole family is there or on their way ... and monitor dad's condition. Based on that, my guess is that either tomorrow or Friday we'll head back to Decatur again.

While we pray that a miracle may help her dad, we also are realistic. He is 89 and very frail and so are bracing ourselves to what appears to be a likely conclusion. Again, your good wishes and prayers helps to fortify us and strengthen us. I'll keep you posted ... and one more time, God bless you all. You're very special people!