Tonight I heard some news that to me seems unbelievable. How could it be? I didn't even know she was ill ! Probably few on the list will know her or know of her. Never the less I feel the need to express my sorrow for the passing of a club member, she was a member of Diablo Valley GSDC. She was gone in a matter of days, after her diagnosis of Cancer. Those who knew her best were members of the same regional club, where her husband serves as president. I ask each of you to ponder, just for a moment that each one of us "in" dogs are all part of a huge family. Our lives are intertwined in one way or another, through our dogs, the list, the shows, the clubs etc. Diana Altree passed tonight after a very brief but terminal cancer battle. Just take some time to express your thoughts, comradely and interest in those people around you. Life is short and one never knows how short, until we realize that person is gone from this life. Beryl Eshom ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================