~ topazgrrl I am sooo sorry to hear that news. i know this is a big set back but life will turn around and dance at the end of your strings again ...
~ Friends and lovers, separated by great distances... face so many challenges. I cannot imagine how hard it must be to deal with the things that want face time. My heart and best wishes go out to my friends separated in this way and my hopes for you to find peaceful resolutions... well, their pretty solid.