October 27, 1974
 Dear Friends, I hope you will forgive me for filling your inbox but as I sit here alone in the house after a beautiful weekend with a couple of you in the midwest (you know who you are), it has been a time to reflect. On Sunday, Oct. 27, 1974 I didn't feel well and Sue came to visit me in the dorm and brought me some chicken soup that she had heated up in the microwave in the lounge   at Blaisdell Hall  at the University of Illinois  which was part of Pennsylvania Ave. Residence Halls .   I was so very touched by Sue's act of kindness (who knew that this was the beginning of what would be over 50 years of receiving acts of kindness from my beloved friend). Today and tomorrow mark the 51st anniversary of that special moment in our lives.  And, maybe more important than feeling better from the chicken soup which is often known as Jewish penicillin, was what followed. I asked her to marry me and well please listen to the lyrics below and you will understand w...