May 18, 2002 (handwritten on Feb 1, 2003 paper)

It has been quite a lifetime, hasn't it Roger? One of the blessings of my lifetime has been knowing and working with you. Thanks for your gentle wisdom, your leadership and your contribution to the health and happiness of women and families in Georgia and throughout the world.

Peace and special love,

Bob Hatcher

Feb 1, 2003

World Population Growth- The History of Contraception in SE Georgia by Bob Hatcher May 2002

What doesn't show well is the population growth curve--AD 1 250 million, 1800 1 billion, 1930 2 billion, 1960 3 billion, 1975 4 billion, 1987 5 billion, 1999 6 billion.

Isn't it amazing to know that the world's population has more than doubled in our lifetime!! And some think there's nothing new under the sun!

Bob and I have been teaching a course together for the past 3 years--on Technology of Fertility Control. Now we're planning next fall's course. We're planning 2 three hour sessions on four major religions and their relationship to fertility control issues--Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam. Students are keenly interested in learning this. It's a very popular course. For the religion sessions. we're planning to use the book Ten Sacred Choices--written by a Jesuit.

Cheers. Roger

PS Are babies gifts from God or byproducts of sexual intercourse in response to passions rather than plans for procreation? Or both? Is that how God delivers gifts?? How charming!