[ SHOWGSD-L ] Pennies From Heaven

  • From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:01:06 -0500

                                                                   
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
                                                                                
     
By  
                                                                         
Barbara J. Galasso
Where'd you get that infectious smile from that illuminated every page 
you were on?  Didn't the owners of those beautiful German Shepherds know 
that they'd be competing with you for the viewer's attention when they'd 
look at the pages of the Review?

And tell me if you would kind sir, how'd you get to be so nice in a 
sport that can bring out the not so kind side of many people?  How'd you 
do it?  Did you take a happy pill every morning or were you just born 
that way?

Why'd so many people gather around you at every National that you graced 
with your presence?  What was it about you that made people migrate 
towards you?  Could it be that funny little hat that you always wore?

How'd such a gentle man command so much respect from our beloved breed?  
Were you so passionate about the temperament and character of our breed 
because you expected nothing less from yourself?

Why'd so many people (old school and new), hang on your every word?  Was 
it because you knew more about this breed then most?  Or was it because 
you loved it more than many?

Respected, loved, revered and acknowledged as an icon among your peers.  
You stood as a man among men in your quiet reserve, knowing how to show 
kindness when those among you had temporarily lost theirs. 

I think the next time I see a penny lying on the pavement; I'll pick it 
up rather than dismiss it saying "it's only a penny.  It's not worth 
anything."  I'll remember you.  You were just a penny too.  But you 
weren't just any old penny.  No sir, you were the brightest, shiniest 
penny of them all.   

A little more love was added to Heaven today and the angels rejoiced.  
One of their own was called home.  Another penny is sent to fall on 
earth.  I stoop to pick it up.  Then I raise my head to look up at the 
sky and I see that smile, oh that great big wonderful smile!  I got a 
penny today.  And Heaven got Bob Penny!  Somehow I feel cheated. 

 

 

 

 

-- 
Barbara J. Galasso
CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS
Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.com



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