One never really knows how life will turn or where it willtake us. As a child, I grew up near andwith my three Cousins on Mom's side of the family. We were, when young quite a foursome,sometimes a bit evil but for the most part, kids in the Fifties. As life heads down the road, we as normalfolks take our chosen path; One to DC, two to California and as you know, Ihave finally landed back in De Queen, Arkansas - living the dream.

I received a PM from my middle cousin, Sali at the end oflast week letting me know that MM (short for Martha Mary) wasn't feeling welland the doctors felt she might have cancer. Today, I received another PM to confirm that she has Pancreatic Cancerand it has spread to the Lymph Nodes and her Kidneys. Inoperable.

My prayer request today is for her and her immediate family(children). Please ask for guidance forwhat the best course of action needs to be taken - Her eldest boy, Duncan isDowns and youngest, Nicholas lives in North Carolina and has a family of hisown. Her X, has little to do with eitherand will most likely sit and watch from afar.

Nick