In a message dated 9/15/2009 4:19:52 PM Mountain Daylight Time, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: > I just learned that Helen Franklin has resigned from this list. It's a > real pity to lose someone with such extensive knowledge, experience and > success. We are all the lesser for her departure. Yes, we are. Helen spoke out about dogs she really liked and bragged for her good friend. To bring something positive to the List and then get blasted for it was pretty hurtful, I'm sure. We should all be so blessed to have such a good friend. In truth, I miss all of the people who have left us on this List....even ornery old Frank Tate. He really kept us riled up, didn't he? And who could NOT miss the wise words and candor of Fred Migliore, the passion and humor of Paul Root, and people like Gary and Patty....the list of folks who have given up on this List grows longer and longer. If we aren't nicer to one another, soon there may be no List. That's not to say we should sugar-coat everything, but maybe we could become a bit more civilized and empathetic to the person on the "other end". What do you guys think? Jamie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================