Hi Russ,
I find that very sad that in this day and age, that you cannot do something generous on behalf of a person you know and admire, without the race issue being brought to the fore.
Does it matter what race or colour either party is... you do what you feel is within you to do, not what others may think of why or what you are doing. Re Taike's reply to your situation; I attended a funeral today of my elder brother's wife, (he died 23 years ago). They lost their second child at the age of 12, which was mentioned at length today, and I am tearful at this moment reflecting on the time that I knew their son, and the anguish that they have suffered since that day, and still people want to judge others because of their colour, or yours, when you want exercise your respect for someone you cared for.
We still have along way to go don't we.
Ray


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Ray The Saint