Bob Jacobs & Family, My tears of grief have yet to be shed for Kodo because I continue to be numbed by the injustice he, you, and -- to a lesser extent -- the rest of his supporters suffered. Having said that, this note is not about grief and despair. It is about joy and hope. Yesterday, while watching my recovering from E.C.E. kids dooking and dancing about with gleeful abandon in the living room, I recalled your words about Kodo. You described how Kodo was always the first out of the cage to kiss you and dance each the morning. Your words of tribute and my ferrets reminded me of what the struggle we have faced is really about. At that point, I could sense my eyes mist from joy, not pain! So, in celebration of Kodo's LIFE, I joined my ferrets in their dance of joy. Doing so in no way minimized my outrage over the great injustice suffered by Kodo and all who loved him. Indeed, it strengthened my resolve to see the day when ferrets and their guardians will know the joy of freedom from fear. Perhaps, by following the recommendations of Bob C. we will soon see that day dawn. As Bob C. pointed out, there are giants among us who can teach us. We must heed their words so we avoid wasting precious time trying to reinvent the proverbial wheel. Let's build on their foundational work. IMHO, let's learn from them and use the FML to orchestrate our actions. That way we can all participate in an organized fashion on the regional, state, and national/international level. One of Kodos Kommandos, Irene New York "We must understand that a cord of three strands cannot be easily broken." - from "The Light We Must Bear" by Michael Card [Posted in FML issue 1971]