Your other comment on the songs, “Beautiful,” was appreciated! But you must be aware that much of the beauty in listening to the songs exists because of your terrific musicality — our friend Gene’s amazing guitar work notwithstanding — and your generosity with time and energy in studios on Michigan Avenue and in Bellevue. We’ve had so many great days as friends and collaborators. And I appreciate your compliments regarding my songwriting and artistry. It always pleased me to write songs that pleased you, songs that we enjoyed playing live together. Sometimes I still get bent out of shape — this past Saturday while mowing the yard, for instance — that we never made it as far as we could have done and that when I’m gone all that music will be lost and forgotten. But it was a good time we had, making music that has been the soundtrack for a great friendship. Love you, too, my brother.