hi again, flutterby8244,
i understand that this medium of communication does not afford one the opportunity to pick up on the subtle nuances of a face-to-face conversation, and without
emoticons, things could be misinterpreted. the same is true for e-mail, texting, etc.
even so, please allow me to reassure you as one of the moderators of this group, we are a collection of compassionate individuals who suffer, laugh and cry together.