My Beloved Raymont,

Those of us who are a certain age faced loss in our lives in unimaginable ways and in unbelievable numbers. Whether our loved one died in Vietnam, from AIDS or from disease and violence of untold types, we mourned. We grieved. We mourn and grieve still today.

And none of that is like losing a child. My heart breaks for you. Please, as you take this journey though immense grief, know I, like so many others, travel it with you, even if at a distance. Feel our support and be confident in our love.

Julie