To Laura
                                                         My dear, dear friend,
                                                So full of surprises
                                                        you amaze me.
                                                And now, your life is
                                                      changing, re-arranging
                                                            the pattern.
                                                You're so afraid, of what?
                                                         The same things
                                                             we all are
                                                          .......afraid of........
                                                Fear of the unknown
                                                        a journey - a leap
                                                              into space.

                                                The feeling of
                                                       F
                                                         A
                                                            L
                                                               L
                                                                   I
                                                                      N
                                                                         G
                                                And not
                                                         being able
                                                                   to stop.

                                                ......Is this what you feel....

                                                I wish I could
                                                            help you....but
                                                I can't make
                                                            your journey
                                                                          for you.
                                                However,
                                                       I can listen,
                                                            I can understand.
                                                And share
                                                                 my fears
                                                                      with you.
                                                You're not alone..
                                                                my friend

Kay Ekwall©1999