Jean, you have taken another step on the journey of life, a stroke which few survive and which leaves those who do profound movement and expressive deficits, but preserves comprehension and cognitive functions. Therefore we know from what your life has taught us that you will will your fingers to play the dulcimer, your voice to sing and your creative mind to compose more songs. It also gives all of us the opportunity to give you the roses while you live and hope that these expressions of love will comfort your days. On   peersonal note I will thank you for your kindness in talking to my wife and me after a late and obviously tiring performance at Swarthmore College a few years ago. - Charles