IIn a message dated 11/29/2004 5:11:50 PM Central Standard Time, GSD0110@xxxxxxx writes: > Remember back to when you were new and think what it would have meant to > you > for someone to take you under their wing. > I sure do remember those days......................we were all "newbies" at one time, let's not forget that. Gary Passing it on... I remember when Ruth Schriefer of Von Schrief kennels became My Mentor in 1956. I must have been born under a Lucky Star!! But it was all different then...Breeders became Mentors to all who bought pups or older Shepherds from them. It kinda went with the terriority and we all assumed the responsiblity of passing on the education and willingness to share and help.that we had received. In fact, when I asked Ruth once what I could ever do to pay her back for all she had shared and given so generously to me..she just smiled and her blue eyes looked right into mine and she said 'Just pass it On, Honey, Just pass it On.' I've tried. Barb williams ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================