Thank you all for your birthday wishes and concern. I got a couple of nice gifts, and I got to spend a lot time with friends and family. In regards to the loss of my father, it has been very sad and I do miss him a lot. But I have stayed strong the past couple of months, and all my recent experiences, both bad and good, are transforming me to be a better, stronger individual. And I know some of you here have also lost a loved one, so I know that I'm not alone, and my sympathy goes out to everyone that has recently lost someone to dear to them (especially the folks in Yazoo City, MS, where an anticipated EF4 tornado roared through).
