Thanks Phil

[Mitch f]

Sitting here in the Missouri Baptist emergency room with my 88 year old mother at 5:30 am. She's going to be ok, but when you're 88, even the smaller things can turn bad quickly.

Gives me a little time to reflect on things including this forum, which occupies a small portion of my life. What a great resource this is for sharing information, stories, and sometimes random thoughts. Thanks Phil for creating and most of all maintaining this great resource. This has obviously grown big ( maybe bigger than you imagined) and I'm sure, because of the dynamics of technology, you've had to adapt and make some tough decisions. I appreciate the complexity of what it takes to be the moderator of such a forum, and I know you pretty much use a hands off approach, which I like. Thanks again

[Flysmallie]

I agree with Mitch. I have made some great friends because of OA and pissed off a few others. It is a great thing that has helped numerous people. Thanks Phil, you have done a great job.

Hope your mother is doing well Mitch.

[Phil Lilley]

Thanks Mitch... life is so short and precious. Take every opportunity to love and encourage the people in your life! I will lift up you and your mom in prayer this morning.

The forum is a huge blessing for me. It's a community in itself and like Ronnie said, lots of relationships have been made through it. And relationships are important in life.

Thanks.

[wayne b]

well said Phil