<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="font-size: 11px; ">Howard Ennes <<a href="mailto:nsdusoir@mcn.org">nsdusoir@mcn.org</a>></div><div style="font-size: 11px; "><br></div><div>TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ––</div><div><br></div><div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>I'm not sure this is the best way to go about this ( I've mentioned it so some folks), but <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 22px; ">because of recent bouts of depression and a persistent dropping of energy, I am strongly advised by my physicians (including cardiologists and a psychologist) to cut back on 'activities' –– the doctors remind me that no longer am I in my fifties but am now in my 97th year. </span></font></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; min-height: 26px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>The wizards tell me that I must more carefully allocate when and where to apply my efforts. </font></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><br></font></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>To my surprise, recently I've noticed that even sitting though a mundane meeting results very often in aches and pains and an immediate need for rest and a nap! . . . Nevertheless, it's very hard to resist taking in music and theatrical events; for to me, they list as 'fun'. Of course, I'm sticking with my senior exercise program and trying hard to eat regularly.</font></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; min-height: 26px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Over the years, as you know, I have urged all to participate in civic affairs. Personally </font></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(79, 79, 79); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(79, 79, 79); font-size: 22px; ">I have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(79, 79, 79); ">followed my own advice as to involvement in business, professional, and community relationships. Now I am forced to recognize that at my age I have to modify my expectations and be far more selective in taking on obligations, even as to family matters.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; min-height: 26px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Thanks for your understanding of my dilemma. No doubt each of you will face it one of these days! I hope you will understand that sometimes I'll have to say "no".</font></span></div></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><img id="dbe98efe-41a9-47da-ab10-fd5c7843001c" height="164" width="220" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:2BD26591-C1ED-4543-ADD3-98A6FB3DAC60"></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Skia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#4f4f4f"><br></font></span></div></div><div>
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