The last part of this thread has certainly put things into perspective. Bowling is bowling, but life is life.
We all belong to one huge human family. The feelings felt and expressed here for our fellow bowlers are real and their importance will always outweigh last week's scores or this month's favorite ball.
jls, I'm glad that you seem to be doing well and I'm envious of all that golf.
Brickguy, I wish you comfort, and hopefully recovery, but if that's not in the plan then we here at BR care about you and wish you lots of "strikes" in your next journey. Godspeed.