From December) Congratulations, my friend! We are so proud of and for you. Your nominations and awards are symbolic of your God-given talent and your special appreciation of all He has done for us. Your father is no doubt very proud of you and I can assure you he is above eternal bliss when you perform and when you recognize and credit him for the part he played in your life, your gifts and your talents. One disappointment, however, was that of all the venues you have performed in they did not recognize that you have also performed at our kitchen table, back patio and in our den — and that our hearts and souls soared when you blessed us with your extraordinary talent. Again, we are so proud of you and we thank God for your talent and, most of all, for your friendship.