I just wanted everyone else to feel old like I do but also know I thank you too....Olivia was 20 years old on Friday...where has time gone??? She came down for the wkend for a visit and brought some of her friends, It's amazing to sit and have a relaxing chat with them and listen to her thoughts, wants, goals and appreciation for who she is, how she was brought up and how she now realizes all the shows, all the people, all the competition and all the BS made her who she is and taught her to be an individual, do what is right, and help anyone when you can. As you can see I am a very proud mother but I also wanted to share this with everyone being, most of you have been part of her life in one way or another. We sat and watched the awesome Video from the national and to hear her critique herself, some dogs and thoughts on people and situations...and say how she missed seeing some of our passing friends...just made me sit back and tear up. You can raise them with scruples and boundaries and reasoning, but to know they get "it"...makes it all just seem worth every argument, slamming door, and huffing and puffing that we end up going through in the teen years. So to all the newer and novice parents out there, just know, in the end...it does make a difference and I hope you get to sit back and listen and be proud as I am, one day, when they seem to get a grip on it. God knows it's tough and you go through some time where you think where did I go wrong, why didn't I do this and that...but it does all work out! I have been blessed with wonderful kids and great people around us...they have seen life on life's terms...and will be fine in whatever they do in life. OK aside from my hotflash...I think I need some hormones now...<VBG>ok maybe tissues...ahahahha Best regards, Donna Donna M. Calabrese Aramist Enterprises onaluzlead@xxxxxxx new website to come... ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================