This thread literally caused me such anxiety throughout the day on Sunday, and then I came back on later in the evening and it truly made me ill. A select few sunk so low to be rude and hateful, and I was feeling so confused and hurt because of this. There were a number of things today that were well spoken and nice points, and I didn't post because I promised myself to stay out of this discussion.
To cause Tammy such distress by continually attacking her is unfathomable to me. Just think of the feelings she must have been feeling to share such a painful, private moment in her life in such an open and public way. Does that make you feel proud to defend your position in such a way that you can hurt someone this badly? Anyone who cares enough to look beyond this parti debate knows how wonderful Tammy is. She never boasted about anything, but by reading her words as she spoke about Livi and her babies and also how she handled herself in her own breeding program, it became very apparent about Tammy's strong and impressive character. My own personal experiences with her revealed how loving and empathetic a person she is. I am very passionate about Yorkies, but I've also learned that I need to stop to make sure that I am conveying my ideas in a most respectful manner when I post. We don't have to agree on this, and you may even get angry about this issue, but there is no need to personally attack another person. The message never gets heard in the first place. On a different note, when someone posts and it is believed they are abusing an animal, many things get heated, and I understand when that gets out of control. I get very angry like the rest of the group. Still, I know I will get my message across to the OP a lot more if I remain civil to him/her. My heart breaks for Tammy because she was put in a position where she needed to defend herself. She told me about her baby when she was trying to help me with my own feelings of loss after Ashley passed away. She is such a sweet person who oozes goodness, and she used her own pain to help another. The word dishonorable could not be further from the truth about her. I think a lot of good came out of this thread, and in the end, that's what I wish to focus on here. I hope others have learned information here to help them draw their own conclusions. In addition, I hope people have learned because of this thread the need to treat others with respect and compassion.
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