Hey Gander, that was a quick response! Hunkering over the 'puter on a Saturday morning, eh? Yes, my mom passed a few years back, shortly after my brother left, tough year that was. After Dad passed, I had no reason to pretend to believe in the 'truth'. Do they still call it that? I have no use for religion in general, all based on myths, anyhow. What can I change, believing in some dogma? God didn't give us free will, he gave us Free Willy!! 1,2,3 and 4 in fact!! My baby sister (Linda)still is a staunch JW, indoctrinating her two boys. We don't talk about it. It's strange. I remember your kids. Three, or so? How are they? I have a daughter, was married for a while but now single. Life is still amazing and wondrous even with a fatalistic viewpoint like mine. Would like to see you sometime if you still live in Motown. My sister (Charlene) still lives there. Take care.