I like it very much (it helps that you landed on a heartfelt song of mine, one that I lean on when I need it most).
It’s warm, touching and sincere and, yes, heartfelt. You may have missed your calling @Spoons.
Thank you.
Boo
ETA cafepress has mylar corndog balloons, not corndog shaped, just with various corndog things on them.
Assuming I get her to reveal where to send them
@spoons, it’s just right in my opinion.
Thank you, Boo and Dork. Let’s leave it up until tomorrow, for more commentary, if there is any. If it’s a “go” after that, then Dork, please send it off to Beck, with all of our good wishes.
@DorkVader Thank you so much for following up. You deserve 
for all your hard work. Just save a piece for Beck!
Boo, I must say, that I have leaned on that song too, through a few very dark periods in my life. My friends were there for me, just as the song says, and things brightened up. Of course, I was subsequently there for them, when they needed my help.
Hell, I still have my “Rest if you must, but don’t you quit” inspirational card on my fridge. It’s been on at least five fridges, in five cities, over thirty years; and it’s helped me too. I read that card every day.
On a lighter note (pun fully intended), “Lean on Me” is the song that I typically warm up on piano with, when I practice. It’s not hard to play, the piano chords just go up the scale, and the chords get my fingers used to where the keys are. Great song, great music, and great warm-up.
Spoons, you did a mightly fine job with the song. She’ll really appreciate it.
Beck: when you need to vent out, we’re here. When you need to turn in, do that. You’re the one who knows which one you need when.
Spoons, thanks for that song. It’s a keeper.
Actually, I have no idea of her address. When I “saved her life” I knew shhe lived “just off the highway where the fertilizer truck had blown up recently,” but they do that commonally.
Well, so far the song has had nothing but positive reviews, so I guess it’s ready to go.
Dork, could you send it off to Beck? Perhaps she might see it later today. Thanks!
We could all chip in and get her a Honeybaked Ham. They will ship anywhere.
(Let’s say it’s from a feral pig!)
~VOW
Grand idea!
Even better if we could slip a nice bottle of tequila in the package or rum or whichever one of us remembers she likes when she props her feet up on the porch railing at sunset.
The corn dog balloon idea is swell as well.
Count me in.
Boo
Dropzone! Good to see you again.
Yeah, Spoons, I’ve been thinking I might send your missive separately. But I still want to wait a day or two.
Grah! As far as sending balloons, I’m really back and forth on this. Should or shouldn’t. I want to express the sympathy and care we all have with something tangible like that, but would it be too intrusive?
I could ask her directly. I’m sure she would say no, and I’d respect that, but that’s not what I want to do, dammit!
Alas, as I think this through, I realize that I am stuck on the horns of a false dilemma.
I will ask her directly for an address to send well wishes to, and when she says no, that will be it. I don’t mind asking forgiveness, but I won’t violate expressed wishes for her privacy.
Yes, i believe I’ve figured out two most probable locations for her and would send care packages to both just to be sure, but… I’m not 100% certain that either is correct
I’m only 97% certain of the one address
I went to technical college in the town close to Beck. She’s way out in the sticks. Beck may have a PO Box in town. That’s helpful because it doesn’t reveal the location of her house.
I hope Beck’s son is ok. Those 2 lane country roads can be dangerous. There’s little traffic and the locals rip through there at high speeds. I was guilty of it myself. I was Young and dumb.
I think that’s a wise course of action.
@dropzone – hello! Good to see from you! Hope you’re doing OK.
Yes. Ask her if she wants to give you an address to send well wishes to; and ask only once. I think that’s indeed the way to do it.
That’s fine, Dork. Whenever you want to send it. We’ll leave that to you.
Word from on high says she needs nothing. I’ll add that she’s a type 1 diabetic so tequila is unwise.
She’s worried about her son. i’m worried about her.
Yeah, I knew she’d say that.
Ok, I’m not going to pester her with a request for an addy to send stuff to.
On the plus side, it’s good to see you again Dropzone. I hope things are going well for you.
@dropzone Thank you for helping us out. Nice to meet you.