To make a long story short, my doctor agreed to let me come home to die. He
says it's probably a matter of days at this point, that a body simply cannot
function on 8%.

Once I'm gone, I will try to watch over my friends from Heaven, (so Phil &
Nate better stop arguing, or I'll send a thunderbolt !) .  It has been a
great honor to participate in this listserve, and I wish I could be here
longer, but God is finally calling.  I hope that, in some small way, I made
some difference to someone on this list, that I did some good.