In a message dated 4/2/05 12:25:57 PM, MissJrHandlerGSD writes: << Like i was born to do it, even though i dont have a family backround I still feel the natural hand for it you know, well im sure you do since you seen me from the beginning to present day. >> Yes, I know that feeling....the rest of the world disappears, and you feel, in your heart of hearts, that THIS is what you were born to do..... I got my first puppy at age 3 1/2, as a consolation prize for ALSO getting a baby brother at the same time (I'm surprised my mom didn't kill my dad -- he got me the puppy). The first book I read as a child was about a puppy trying to find a home. By age 8, I could identify every breed that was in my child's encyclopedia of dogs. At 10, my mother told me "when you are grown up and have your own house, you can have as many dogs as you want and they can sleep on your bed" (No dogs on the bed in our house!) And that of course is exactly what I did!!!! At my bridal shower, each time I broke a ribbon my mother announced "You all know these ribbons are NOT the amount of children they'll have, but the number of dogs." (She was right, but we've exceeded that number.) You can run, but you cannot hide from destiny. Not if you want to be happy. Kelly ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================