“We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.” Francois Duc La Rochefeucauld (1706)

Within 6 weeks, in early 2005, Lois' father and both of Bill's parents passed away. In these short weeks, Lois and Bill were thrust into a new stage of life.  They were children with parents with whom they could always go to for advise.  Now they are the parents.