There are so many things to be grateful for if we just think for a minute or two. Two of the things that I am grateful for are Sukie and Lynn. When I see on FML that I am about to read something that Sukie has written, I look forward to her words. It is not just the content of her writing. It is the excellent way she expresses herself. She did it yet again today. Sukie is a healer and a blender and an educator and a helper and one of FMLs best writers-in my humble opinion. I am one who has to rewrite things--and rewrite things because I apparently do not write well enough to be understood on a number of occasions. Sukie is a master with written words. And if you read her over a long period of time-you will see that she is there to help all of us over rough spots we may encounter in communicating-again and again. I just want to say how thankful I am that she is such a strong presence on the FML. Lynn Siegel wrote today to explain-in part-why she has been unable to send condolences to those who have sick ones, or ferrets that we adore that have died. What kind of a heart and soul is there in a being that does that? Lynn is one of those I cherish on this list for her gentle and kind words in times of tears and loss. WOW. Are we ever lucky to have her. I am so grateful to have found this list. It was the first thing I tried to find when I put my computer together: information on ferrets. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I found FML. What great Christmas gifts you guys are-all year long!!!! Lisette [Posted in FML issue 2896]