I just opened an email from my good friend and mentor Ray Schultz.  I always look forward to his emails because his words always fill me with laughter, they give me fortitude, and he gives me tid-bits of Ray-theology – as I call it.

But today was a different story.  I was not prepared for the content of his email.  Today Laila died.  As I read his words my heart sank.  I am shocked and deeply saddened by his news.  Laila was an amazing woman and I feel so blessed to have known her.