Ric wrote: "it was a wonderful gift, having her pop in like she did. she's an angel in disguise." Yea Ric I know what you mean here. i think alot of people are distracted by the whole broomstick thing! ;-) then he wrote: "things are not good here. judy is in bad shape, and declining noticably day by day. i would like us all, very much, to have many, many more holidays together, but if that can't be, i would so like us to have at least this coming one. just one more, please. and i believe we will. we might. i try to be hopeful and not fill myself with dread and i refuse to believe the worst until they tell it to my face...but it doesn't look good. i hate to fill up the list with this stuff. i know it's out of place. and we have all been feeling sad already, over dear kenny. but it's easier for me to do it this way than to respond to the several messages i've received off list and on. to those of you who feel strongly about such things, i hope you can let this one go by." Ric this IS the place for this kind of thing. It's the Joni Mitchell Discussion List and we love you very much and wish only the best for you. I can't tell you how many times I have turned in this direction if only just to read some humor, fan some flames, send a shout out to a bud, or just immmerse myself in the human part of this community. This whole MOA thread has me a little anxious at times cause I don't worship Joni nor do I think about her shortcomings as a person or as an artist or performer. I am just thankful for everything she has brought to my life through all of her art and the MOST important thing she has brought is something le grande dame herself isn't even aware of. People like you and so many other special folks on this woderful cyber magic carpet. Be well old friend and I am sending you the strength of magnet and iron tonight. Much love to you and Judy and the kids. Paz
