Dear Peter,

Margaret is lying quietly asleep in the bed next to which I am
composing this letter. This morning at 9:00 a.m. she had a brief
visit from Janet on her way back to Sharon. At 1:00 p.m. a 45 min.
long visit from Laura, Nathaniel, Benjamin and their rabbit, a
visit which Margaret summarized saying: "I think the rabbit enjoyed 
the visit."

Last evening Margaret had about 6 oz.of cranberry juice, 4 oz. of
yogurt a thin slice of ham and a thin slice of turkey which was all
she wanted. Yesterday and today she has been more serene and so far 
as I remember, has neither wept nor complained.

I hope and wish that you and Letty are well. Please feel free to
telephone and/or to visit when you like.

Love, Jochen






The pivotal question: how does one help,
how can one help the librarian.
Is it a valid and constructive presumption that the books damaged or destroyed can be replaced?
Is it conceivable that the unrequested delivery to the shattered library
of cartons or crates of new or second hand books would help (or hinder)
the librarians ability to function.
The library without the librarian is inconceivable.
The librarian without the library is conceivable.
The issue is can we:
We cannot conceive of the library without the librarian,
but we can conceive of the librarian without the library.
If the library can exist without the librarian, then 
to the extent that the books can be replaced the loss is reparable.