Hi Brother, I'm so glad I was able to visit with you on Monday.  We had a great conversation! You were so alert and I was happy to be able to finally visit with you.  You did a great job at working with the Speech Pathologist.  You were able to FINALLY get an ice chip and you loved it, then you received the coveted sip of water on a spoon, you handled that well and then received a bigger spoon of water.  With each step you coughed a little which meant that you had to wait a little longer before you get something to drink.  Keep going strong you are doing a great job!  We love you and cannot wait for you to get to the other side of the healing process.  Lots of Love, Cheryl