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(May 7, 2000)
(editor's note: Steve Nelson is an adult with Moebius who has completed his second Masters' degree, and is currently a librarian in Indiana.The following is an email that Steve recently sent to many of his online friends. The message is a very timely one!)

     Every so often we get a "wake-up call" when a sudden event happens to either us or someone we know. (While my knee might be considered another, it is not the one I am thinking of at present. I was quite stunned to learn of the sudden passing on Sunday (Easter Sunday at that), of the AM driver of the bus route I usually take to work. The obit. was in today's paper & while I will be unable to attend the visitation (doe to work schedule), I am off Friday/working Saturday & am seriously considering attending the funeral (in the South Chicago suburbs across the IL border) on Friday @ 11 AM.

    It does remind me not to take things or people for granted, as I don't know when it might be the last time I see them (alive.) She gave a friendly, listening ear to some of the elderly guys & other passengers with "special needs" who rode with her regularly. I doubt she knew my name, but I could see evidence of her good heart in dealing with other passengers. While she was 55, she didn't look that old, either. The moral of the story is (for me): to let people know that you appreciate & value them while the opportunity is there, as tomorrow is not yet here-today is what you have.
    While I hope I have reminded you that you are valued & appreciated by me (especially in the past 6 months), I want to specifically do so now while opportunity permits. You are special & significant people to me & I am truly most thankful for being/remaining connected with you, via whatever format it may be. I am better for knowing you & hopefully visa versa also.

                           Thanks very much for being there!!
                                                   SDN

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