I had to share this letter with you guys. This is the first time I've ever been acknowledged by an author...and it's the first time I've ever written to one, so I thought it was great that he took the time to write me himself. When I visited the Three Dog Bakery site, I filled out a comment form where I told them how much I enjoyed the book and how it had touched me, and I got a personal response from him. I certainly wasn't expecting that! Anyway, here's the letter. Julie Morales To be in your children's memories tomorrow, you need to be in their lives today. -- Unknown mercy421@xxxxxxxxxxx Windows/MSN Messenger (but not email): mercy0421@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Amazing Gracie Dear Julie - Thanks very much for your nice message - I can't tell you how happy I am that you loved Gracie and her story. Our vet told us that Gracie was blind in one eye, although we always felt she had at least some degree of vision in it. We never really knew. Will you please give your dogs a big snuggle and a nice long tummy rub from us? I think guide dogs are just about the most noble life form that exist on this planet. Thanks again for your message - and for all the good energy you're sending our way. Please know that it is very, very appreciated! Warmly, Dan Dye Founder Three Dog Bakery To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.