AMEN!!!!!!!! Helen C. -------------- Original message from WLFHRTGSD@xxxxxxx: -------------- > > In a message dated 12/18/04 7:55:22 AM, gsdk9rat@xxxxxxxx writes: > > << Now, I'm gonna choke up, as I always do when I think of this story...this > little dog who was never a champion and probably had no sidegait to speak > of...but she did have "heart" "courage" and "fighting spirit" and had the > greatest love one can give...she laid down her life for her friends. >> > > This is a beautiful story.... > > I've said this before and I'll say it again - when people have met my dogs > who are not involved in showing but love the breed, it breaks my heart a > little > when they say their dog is "JUST" a pet. To love unconditionally, and be > loved well in a good forver home, what higher calling is there? None, in my > humble sentimental opinion. > > Is there really anyone among us who NOT gladly give back their titles, their > ribbons, their trophies for another hour, another month, another year with > the > dogs we've loved and lost? > > I don't know about romance, but with my dogs, it IS better to have loved and > lost than never to have loved at all. > > Kelly Busse > Wolfheart ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================