Hi from Nash (Nancy Hay, Foundation Director) again. I told you I'd share a bedtime story with you -- so here goes!

Now, those of you who know me may think I'm going to tell you a cute or a funny or a typical 'Nash' story from years ago... because that's what I usually do. But tonight, I can't do that.

Being here today at the Transplant Games really affected me personally and profoundly in two ways:

The first was the courage of the athletes themselves at today's swimming event. It was so much fun to cheer them on and give out the medals. But what got me bawling like a baby was the swimmer who finished each race last, just barely making it. For this athlete, I cheered the most, and cried and cried.

How courageous these people were! Sick as they have been, some just months from having had their transplants.... I was moved beyond description.

The second thing that I have to tell you is this: In the 30-plus years that I have been a member of this sorority, today was one of the days that I am most proud of being a Phi Sigma Sigma. Ladies, we were a hit!

Everywhere you looked, we were there. To the left of the pool, there were Phi Sigs keeping time for the swimmers. In the stands, everyone had on a Phi Sig button, even the girl at the snack bar and the lifeguard and all the members of the press. Everyone, and I mean everyone, who attended today's swim meet knows what a Phi Sig is now. I can't tell you enough how proud of us I was today.

OK, OK ... Before I sign off, I will tell you that I *did* want to jump in the pool and pretend I was drowning so the lifeguard would save me... but I didn't! (And that's the closest we'll get to a traditional Nash bedtime story!)

And, by the way, I did pin a Phi Sig button on Larry Hagman (JR from 'Dallas'). When he was surrounded by us Phi Sigs, he said, 'I must have done something right!' He knew what a lucky man he was!

Thanks to everyone today who made me so very proud to be a Phi Sig.

LIOB,

Nash
(Nancy Hay, Foundation Director)