Our lives take many turns. Mine took a huge turn when I lost Alan. I was devastated. I tried showing dogs again, but I did not feel the same without Alan. Does that mean that I can not serve as a productive member of the Board? Whether it is judging or on the board, I have integrity. I have been in the trenches, have been a member of the parent club for over 25 years. I have never forgotten what it was like to show dogs, the pain of losses, the joy of winning. This is not a campaign speech, just the facts. Respectively submitted, Rita Sandell --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site! ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================