Prayers and beams for Frances Shurtliff

From: Joker4153@aol.com (This was posted on rec.music.gd. I am assuming it is true and accurate, and thus worth passing along here.) ### A message from Phil- The Grateful Dead have always relied on many people to produce the music that is the foundation for a magical community. Some of the people that make this journey possible are: the road crew, the office gang, management, and of course the Deadheads. But the unsung heroines are the real backbone of the Grateful Dead: the women who love us, feed us, raise our children, tend our gardens; who take care of business so we, the band and crew, can do our work with our minds and hearts filled with their unwavering love. The wife who has been with us the longest and who has been a loving inspiration to the women who followed her is Frances Shurtliff-Ramrod's wife, Rudson's mother. Frances has had many challenges in her life and has met them with strength, grace and great good humor. She is truly an inspiration to all of us, from the oldest (me) to all of the kids; from Justin and Taro all the way down to little Chloe. My kids still call her Mrs Thumblebee because they have fond memories of a game she played with them many years ago. Frances suffered a heart attack on Friday. She is holding her own, but could use love, light and prayers to help her come back to us. She is truly a light in this world that we need with us, so I am asking you to give {{{{{Five minutes for Frances}}}}}. We will all be praying, lighting candles, thinking good thoughts for Frances at 4 pst, 7 est tomorrow. On behalf of the Grateful Dead family that loves Frances so very much, we thank you. Phil Lesh