I probably shouldn't say this but sometimes I look at my two grandkids (9 and 12) with their Ipods, smartphones, laptops, tennis lessons, swim and gymnastics lessons, trail bikes, ridiculous allowances, etc., and it really, really bothers me....not so much because they have these things, but because they TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED. I just feel like they have no empathy whatsoever for the people, and especially the children, that we're talking about right now. Their father (my son) just thinks he's being a good provider but I really do worry about how they and all their privileged peers will turn out. Sometimes I think these Mormon-type missions might not be such a bad idea. If I weren't so anti-religion......oh well, that's another story.

In any case, thanks again to all you good people who care.

chas