> > Dear friends,
> >
> > As many of you know, my father has been fighting a battle with cancer.
> This
> > morning he lapsed into a coma and began the final stage of his illness.
> He
> > is resting comfortably and in no pain. He may not last the night, or he
> may
> > linger for a few days - the doctors cannot be more specific, but he is
> > unlikely to regain consciousness.
> >
> > As a result I will probably be at the hospital for some time, but I will
> try
> > to check my email from time to time. If you don't hear from me for a
week
> > or two, this is the reason.
> >
> > I am sure you will understand that I must unfortunately cancel our bike
> tour
> > to New Bremen this coming weekend. (I have been using my time mapping
and
> > checking the routes as a way of dealing with the stress of my dad's
> illness,
> > and it is somehow ironic that he should deteriorate so rapidly during
our
> > final week of preparation.)
> >
> > I may try to re-organize our tour some happier day in the future.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Aldo Ross
> > Monroe, Ohio