Melissa's Gift

Thank You's

Melissa's appearance in my life brought new friendships as well as the kindness and generosity of people already well known to me. I would like to thank them here.

In the United States:

Jeff Jacobson and Marnie Andrews, Frances Freewater and Lee Doan, Britt Dean and Sally Wylde, Sharon Felton, Isa Stenzel Byrnes, Ana Stenzel, Carroll Jenkins, Karen and Jim Spehar, Helen and Ed Dias, Isabel Allende, Celia Graterol, Cedar Koons, Judy Richardson, Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz, Deyonne Sandoval, Miriam Hill, Della Ulibarri, Mirta Rios, Anita Eliot, Jan Cox, Kay Chapman, Olin Dodson, Sr. and Shirley Dodson, and the Lee Family: Laura, Anne and Bob.

In Costa Rica:

Gloria Reyes Reyes, the Reyes Araya family, especially Ascension, Bita, Merilyn and Marvin, Jessica Benevides, Dr. Jose Pablo Gutierrez, Dr. Arturo Solis-Moya, Dra. Reina Gonzalez, Inez Gutierrez, and Jorge Gonzalez.

In Nicaragua:

Idania Mendez, Nubia Aguilar, Nevyi Jimenez Sevilla, and Linda Guisell Jimenez.

In Switzerland:

Heidi and Philippe Rerat.