plawrence would never want to burden anyone with his personal issues and he's not a religious man but in spite of these two characteristics my thoughts and prayers are with him, his significant-other, Vickie, and his son, Steve.

His father died a few months ago and I asked him at the funeral if he wanted me to post a thread about that on these boards. He thought for a second and said, "No", as if to say "Why"? Well, the answer is simple (to my way of thinking anyway).... we want to get some comfort from our friend's and acquaintances' notes of sympathy and prayers.

As Geoff stated in his original post here in this thread, plaw was diagnosed with the bad news back in March, 2005. His plan was to keep the news private for as long as he could and to seek solace from these boards. He tried valiantly to carry on his life as normally as he could, and for a long time he succeeded. Despite reactions to medications and ever-increasing pain he appeared here almost daily, trying to maintain his usual good standing in the sports leagues in which he partook. I'm afraid those days may be gone forever for him but I truly hope he can return to post some more.

More importantly, I pray whatever God has in store for plaw involves no more pain for him. PLEASE say a prayer for our friend!