I would like to say it takes a wise person to know we need to seek God's guidance on matters, whether it be something major or in our day to day life.

Ann Melton has gained new respect in my eyes for asking the community to pray for decisions that had to be made.

Also, thanks to all those who either made sacrifices (Westlake employees) or stuck their necks out (the fiscal court and hospital board) for the decisions that were made.

Thanks to both banks that said they would loan money to help keep Westlake operating, when others were talking forclosure. You've shown your interest in the community.

Finally I want to say that we the taxpayers/citizens of Adair County need to remember that Westlake hospital and its affiliated operations (clinics) belong to US, not to some individual or board of directors or administrators unless a sale is transacted with all the papers signed and the agreed upon money delivered.

This applies to all of us whether we are patients of the hospital or use Westlake clinics or not. --Richard Raines