I hope Brandon is getting power over his heartbreaking dilemmas, that the worst is over, and he is finding peace. Brandon's budding rose breeding program fascinated me. I hope he can renew his efforts in this enterprise.

Jim, our past frequent contributor and pillar of the Roses Forum, who has faced several life changing events recently, is also foremost in my thoughts. As fellow Pennsylvanians I felt a special affinity with him. I would always take his evaluations to the bank. They were so relevant.

Let's remember these two fellows, and hope their presence here is renewed, ASAP.

Moses.