found the passport through a miracle and will give 50 to a friend's orphanage contact in Guatemala. had given up. mentioned to a lady who works at mcdonalds i had lost it..she said didn't you have it when you went to ireland. i said yes..she said didn't you have a clear plastic pouch..i said no..pouch is silk...but i remembered i did. i went home, took all junk off coat hooks..moved rack and there it was on floor. couldn't believe it. well, guess some little girls in guatamala will get some new sandals for christmas...