Thank you Rick.  Those were very kind words.  Everything will turn out ok.  I believe that.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Craig, Rick  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 5:57 AM
To:	Horton, Stanley
Subject:	Reflections and Feedback

Stan, I know you have a lot going on right now and probably don't need more emails that seem to be coming from off the wall but I felt the need to express some of my thoughts about what's going on right now and I hope you will take just a minute to listen.  As you get older, you seem to reflect more on things that are happening around you and how it affects you and those around you.  Some might perceive this message as "sucking up" or "jockeying for position" but nothing could be farther from the truth.  This one is from the heart.  

First, I want to say that I believe that many of us in the pipelines have taken for granted over the years the kind and quality of leadership that we have had.  I want to thank you for being the kind of leader that you have been, one that's honest, straight forward, tells it like it is and yet will make the tough calls when they need to be made, but always in the interest of the company, the employees and its shareholders.  I've been fortunate to be able to work with you over the last ten or so years and know that you have lived the Enron values.  Had others run their business units the way you have run the pipes, I truly belive that we would not be where we are at today. Thank you for being the kind of leader you are.  I for one appreciate it.   

For those of us that have poured our hearts and souls into this company for most of our life, these are tough times and I know that you can certainly relate to that.  And while my financial well being and security has certainly been impacted, there are others out there far worse off than me and I actually feel like I am truly blessed.  Blessed to have been a part of such a great company, blessed to work with the kind of people that have made this company what it is and blessed to have the opportunity to rebuild a new and even better company.  There are things in life much more important than money, family (grandsons), life, challenges in your work, health and happiness.  I don't know what the future holds for me or the company, I just know it's part of a much bigger plan that I can't control.  I also know that we can't look back.  What's done is done and it happend for a reason.  What we have to do is move on.  If there's a meaningful  role for me as we go forward, I will approach it with the same commitment, dedication and enthusiasm that I have any job I have had.  If there's not, I'm at peace with that too.  The success of this company, past, present and future will always be in our people.  Thanks for the time and thanks for the leadership you have provided ETS all these years.  

WOW, does this sound depressing or what?  It's really not meant to be.  I have a great attititude about what the future holds. Have a great day.