It was very difficult to hand over my manuscript to someone else for a general reaction.  I suspect I know what his reaction will be but I had to hand over the manuscript for someone’s opinion other than my wife.  The manuscript is my “baby”.  I believe the manuscript is worthy.  I guess I just have to wait for my friend to respond to my collection of poetry.  It is just a hard thing to do.  He did say he will be fair about the process.  I will just have to wait and waiting is hard.