Hi Ellen- You cheer up my pathetic life every day. I have been a single mom for my three sons for 20 years with no interaction from their father, not even Birthday cards all that time. Two are full time college students and my middle son, almost 23, works full time extremely long hrs. All at home. I have mot been able to work for seven years and blew through my savings that I worked so hard for. I am behind almost a year on my property taxes, my Visa is maxed to the point I don't know how I will even feed these boys. A couple have been in some trouble, and I don't think they realize the pressure I hav. I just want them to succeesd and be happy. I wake up crying it's so bad. My medical conditions have been let go so bad, I have no choise but to deal with thm now. My next operation will be mid Nov. at Mass General. Send me a kind word. I really need it. I would love to come to your show, but I can't afford it, and I don't know if my health would permit it anyways. Thanks for making me smile. I love you, the show, your spirit, and the hope you give me. Thank- you so, so much.