You are never too old. That word is no longer in my vocabulary. Until a couple of years ago I've had 5 GS's, but have reduced them to 3 after a "request" from my daughter. But I will always have GS's around my house. They keep you young, and if you have been around GS's as long as I have you'll also understand their language. Have not answered the phone yet - but they do answer the door. LOL Helen, go for it, you'll never regret it. Lee F. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 7:17 PM To: scenecrest geo Cc: showgsd-l Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: When is Old ...to Old Helen. Get two puppies! I'm 59 planning to retire from teaching next year and I'm already looking into my third career. Thinking about running for the school board or starting a medical marijuana business. I might even show a dog this year none of us know when time is up. Tomorrow never comes. FB ----- Original Message ----- From: Theresa-GSD Stolz-Scenecrest Farm <scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx> To: helenfranklin520@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:06:51 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: When is Old ...to Old Helen, you are never to old to enjoy life and a GS puppy would enhance your life for many years to come.� It has been proven that when we get older a dog adds to the quality of life and makes it worth living longer.� I could never be happy without a dog by my side as I look at�my GSD sitting and staring at me�right now begging for another bone. � Theresa On Mon, 3/18/13, Helen Franklin wrote: It has been several years since my arms have held a GSD in my home. Instead, I have embraced 3 rescue kitties.� Now, about to move, I ask myself, am I to old?� I long for a GSD, how could I not!� But at the age of 68, am I to old?� I would have to believe that I will live in good health and strength until age 81.� Is that fair?� Since both parents were gone by the age of 65, I am already on borrowed time.� I must make this decision in the next 30 days........and oh how my heart longs for a dog.....from my nose to my toes............Guess I will let the man upstairs make that decision for me.� Hope he finds a place that allows big dogs! Helen Franklin ===========================================================================P OST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. 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