Just a word here to alert everyone... Brittany met a wonderful young lady named Riley during their respective hospitalizations, and they became good friends. Riley's family was so supportive and helpful - and we've never lost touch. Well, Riley's Grandmother, Berta Wilson, has been in the ICU at Abbot Northwestern in Minneapolis recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia and almost died. Please keep her and her family in prayer, and visit Berta's CB page to read or leave a note of encouragement, here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bertawilson ----------------------------------------------- Another prayer request I have is for another dear friend, Maren Green, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. We don't have a CB page up and running for her yet, but I'm still going to ask that you all keep her and her family in your prayers and thoughts; I hope to have more for you before I shut this page down for good. ------------------------------------------------ I've been planning to add something for Brittany's birthdate tomorrow, Feb 14th - she would have been 12 - but perhaps this is even better, because we can do something about Grandma Berta, and our friend Maren, by supporting them as they fight back against their illnesses. I know that's what Brittany would have wanted, that we not be sad for her, because she's gone to be with the angels where she can sing and dance again, but instead to concentrate on those who need us and our prayers, here and now. To all of you who supported us through the years, thank you, thank you, thank you; I can never thank you enough. To all of you who followed us here at Brittany's CB site, thank you so very much. It's almost time to close this page down, as I've mentioned before. I had hoped to turn it into one of the new CaringBooks for Elisabeth - a book of memories - before I do, but the cost (I'm guessing $300-$500) is more than I can afford now due to my own circumstances. What I can do instead is save a copy of the entire site on disk for her, so if anyone has anything to add, please, do so now in the Guestbook. I'll keep it open for a couple of weeks, to give everyone time to comment.......... PLEASE REMEMBER - THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE to leave something for Brittany and her family - a word of encouragement, a poem, a prayer - it's up to you now! ---------------------------------------------- Brittany, my dearest Sweetheart, you know how sad I've been since you died, and how very much I miss you! But I also want you to know how much your life has meant to me, and how very much I want to live up to the standard you set, in love, in compassion, in courage, and in wisdom. Please know that you have a place of honor in my heart forever, and know that I think of you every single day of my life. I know that you have a place among the angels now, because you were an angel your whole life here with us. Please watch over Mommy and Cameron, as they struggle to make their new life with Tiffani and the twins turn out happy and successful, and please watch over us as we go on, sadly, without you. Thank you for the memories..... All my love, Grampa