Bill Myrick Update

I'm copying an email from Ben Sleigh:

I hope this gets out to everyone. I have not put all the e-mail addresses in since my e-mail address changed.
I went to see Bill Myrick today 08/28/08. He is on oxygen through his nose and uses a mask also. I spent about a half hour with him and could tell that he was beginning to tire. He is down to about 90 pounds. They won't seal the trach opening until he quits coughing up the congestion in his lungs. He hopes to be out of bed in the next couple of weeks. He does not have a computer so I'm trying to get him a used one from a friend of mine. He said that he does not want any of the Ladies to see him in his condition. He hopes to be well enough to make the next reunion. He said to tell every one that he reads the cards and letters that everyone has sent, but can not write to answer any of them. He wanted me to tell everyone that he thinks of us every day. I gave him my Police cell number and told him if he needed anything at all to get someone to call me.
I plan to visit him at least every other week.
He said to tell everyone that he will be at the October reunion
in spirit and gave me a poem to have some one read for him.
I will keep everyone informed as to his progress.
Love to All,
Ben

This is good news....we all think of Bill, too. Hopefully, he'll be reading this post sometime soon.

Hugs,
Marilynn