Dear Joan,

Do plan on visiting, with Janice, on Saturday morning. Call first - there is a small chance that I will go to a friend's party at Willow Creek, Friday evening and if I do that I might spend the night and not be back the following morning. But, most likely, I will be here Saturday morning.

I am thinking about your comments on life, death. You did not say whether you are absolutely convinced that you are absolutely convinced. I think you said you are only absolutely convinced when faced with Sarah's absolute convictions.

Here is a thought. If one truly does not know, why not live as though one does not know? But, if one does not know that one does not know - how should one then live?

Your personal statement, regardless of final validity of the factual content, is very beautiful. I might add that it is courageous, but one gets to a stage of understanding regarding ultimate realities where courage is no longer necessary - there is nothing of which to be afraid.

Love,

Anil