Dear Pepo: I finished reading "The Bridge On The Drina" by Ivo Andric on the plane back to America. It was a beautifully written book even in translation. I can only imagine how poetic it would be in Croatian. Thank you so much for the referral. The stories strung together by the thread of the Bridge were both unique and universal. The everyday joys and fears that we all feel were played out in the characters daily, yet extraordinary lives, with the inevitable realization that no matter how comfortable or depressed, confident or anxious, on top of things or not, we may be, circumstances will change and we must adapt. Life's turns, whether sharp or gradual, will occur and must be faced, and even then, we must know, as with the Bridge, that destruction is inevitable, and it is what comes after that is the ultimate mystery. Victoria and I enjoyed the time we spent together and look forward to seeing you again in Croatia, America or wherever our paths may cross. The stories, history lessons, and other information and feelings that you imparted will remain with us forever and we thank you for them. All the best to you and your family, Roger Murphy -