The Beat Goes On


Jim Doucette, Dave Desmarais, and Bill Grace are all members of the Bristol Choral Society. At last night's session, Bill saw his friends for the first time since returning from Haiti. Donna, Jim's wife, wrote me this note:


"Hi Puck! I was sad about the cancellation of the team, but very happy to read about Dr. Patty. She is a wonderful woman, so caring and kind to the core! 


"Bill came to choral society rehearsal so pumped full of stories and so proud of his part in this whole venture. He smiled as he told stories and had such good things to say. So many people do still want to help. He brought a cd with his pictures to share. 


"Last Saturday, Jim & I took my van -fully loaded with donations including the 5,000 condoms donated, clothes, medical supplies, toiletries, books, shoes, a walker, a tent. When we got to St John's, Stamford, there was a group of young people meeting and playing-- a youth group of Haitian kids. They helped us bring the items into the collection area of the basement. One very handsome young man was so pleasant. He said to Jim, 'You were in Haiti?' and then he smiled and said, 'Thank you.' He didn't need to say thank you but he did. How nice!"