Dear Dick,

I have to explain that I just surfed into this fantastic site the other day (found it by some good luck), and have been overwhelmed by all these friendly people who are willing to help me. Your offer to sing the song for me at Mystic is such a kind offer and strikes me right at the heart.

I have to say I live in the UK and I'm assuming you're in the US, which means I would have little chance of getting to you to hear the song if you do play it. I have heard the song perhaps only a dozen times. My father used to play and sing it to me, as one of many other folk and pop songs, when I was child, but the last time he played it I had to stop him because it started to make me cry (I was quite a sentimental young boy). My father passed away many years ago and I just thought that I should really try and find this song because it affected me so much as a child and because it holds memories of those moments with my father. So, (phew, I got here in the end) if you do want play it (and please understand that I would think nothing less of you if you didn't play the song), the gesture would mean a great deal to me, even I can't be there to here it. Thank you for kind thoughts and generosity of spirit.

Dear Susanne.

Another kind offer! Please accept my gratitude! I have joined via the membership board and I have messaged you.

Dear All

Thank you all for your kindness and patience, thank you…….

Matthew