Author s Note

I want to thank those who have been tireless in their

assistance in the preparation of this book. Anita Sullivan and

Lynette Mitchell have been gracious enough to read and

reread these pages and give their thoughts and corrections. I

am especially grateful for Barbara Gibson who meticulously

proofed the text and prepared comments for me on the

content. I am thankful for the comments of my friend, Mary

Harker, who took time out of her schedule to read and

respond to the text at my request. I wish to thank my family

who found me up sometimes at two or three in the morning

because I had a thought 1 could not wait to put on paper.

Their patience has been most welcome.