It was definitely a roller coaster ride. But we had faith and we were all trying to be accepting of whatever was going to happen. We're extremely happy and grateful.

There are three schools of magic. One: State a tautology, then ring the changes on its corollaries; that's philosophy. Two: Record many facts. Try to find a pattern. Then make a wrong guess at the next fact; that's science. Three: Be aware that you live.

Faith is not trying to believe something regardless of the evidence; faith is daring something regardless of the consequences

We're not trying to prove anything, other than what our faith requires us to do. What goes with our faith is to help others, to respond and show compassion when people need it, and I'm glad we can do it.

I was just trying to get on base.

What we are trying to do here is encourage property owners to properly place these trees around their homes.