I am sorry for the loss of your son.=20 People that have dogs and no children I am sure feel the same pain and = loss. For to them, they too have lost a "child".=20 I did not mean to offend. Colleen In reply to the above: BEHOLD THE WORDS OF A FOOL! =20 I want to hug the many wonderful parents who have written me about the = loss of their children. We share the worst of all common bonds and because = of this, we grieve with our whole heart for each other. I wrap my arms = around each and every one of you and share your tears. Actually seeing someone write, "...I am sure feel the same pain and loss..." should be laughable, but this is a subject without laughter. = I'm tired...and I want to end this discussion. To Colleen I write..."no one knows you're a fool until you open your mouth and prove it." =20 Helen Franklin=20 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================