Jim- i hope you know I was razzing you. As a parent with my youngest in China (almost 6 year now) also, the pain hurts every year and I know both of you feel it too. Just know every adventure has it's price and it's a small one in the long run. I hope one day you too encourage your children to see the world, make friends in other cultures with different backgrounds and realize that the spaceship we live on is really pretty small. The majority of us want peace, understanding and above all else, to feel the ones we love are safe and secure. I know it can be lonely, but your friends here and at home are only the Internet away. Remember the bicycle story for your grandchildren! Live the dream, brother, and know that nothing lasts forever.