It is a terrible loss to us all. Fran-Jo kennels shaped the breed as we know it today in so many ways. My comment to everyone is if there is someone in life that you admire or value, please do not be shy, TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL. I have admired Fran and Joan since I started in this breed over 30 years ago, but I never had the courage to tell them how much their efforts meant to me. I was shocked to hear of Joan's cancer and knowing the seriousness of this type of cancer, I vowed to introduce myself if ever given the chance. Well, at our last national I happened to be sitting in the box right next to Fran and Joan. Did I have the courage to introduce myself....no! I was too shy, too nervous, too wrapped up in my own insecurities to take that one small step and now I will never be able to do it. So, my dear ones, don't be like me, take that step and let those who matter to you know about it while you are able to. Cynthia InquestGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: WOW! Joan did it again.......she has brought in a wave of love and positive thinking to The List. Thank You Linda Bankhead for starting this wonderful topic. Please, those who are close to her now, please share with her how much we needed this, and our Thanks. Ileana ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================