Hi Jan,

It won't be long and you and I will sit down and go over the material, with coffee and orange twinkies!

Thank you for your compliment on the Italian EQ story. As this quake was primarily deadly to children as a parent I don't think one could not be touched by the grief of the parents. But I must also say, that I was touched by Antonio Romino, another extremely sensitive person. In his communications with me, though he wasn't specific, I could gather the feelings of those in Italy and knew their sorrow through his words.

This year we have been blessed so far with fewer casualties than a normal year and I hope that continues for a good long while. But the Italian earthquake reminds us that in the greater part of the world, most people are not nearly so fortunate as we in America. Our housing is so much better and we fair through better because we do get government assistance when needed. God has truly blessed us in so many ways and in protection from deadly earthquakes, nothing could be more true.

Thanks....Petra

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