To Judy Gethers

And to the women who made her life (and mine!) easier,

better, and filled with love over the past ten years:

Jennifer Morris, Janet Bennett Scott, Karlene Phillips,

Beth Lefft, Laurie Eagle, and Janis Donnaud.

To the men who did the same:

Alan Tivoli and Dr. Mark Lachs.

And to Steven Gethers, a supporting character in this book but a lead in real life.