I know that when I come to YT I am going to feel such a range of emotions. My heart warms to the love and compassion I see here on a daily basis. I see a community who bands together to help each other and those in need. Sometimes when we feel so passionately about things, we let our deep feelings get in the way of doing what I've know is right--treating others with respect. We see people here also who don't have the regard that they should have for our precious pups who count on us to love and protect them. Oh how that hurts. The sick/injured and breeder's forum are often so difficult to bear. I am filled with such gratitude for Ann, Gemy, Judy, and Carmen who devote countless hours to help others. You bring so much heart to this forum and please know that you do great things here. I am saddened when I see people not treating you with the respect that you so deserve. My intellectual mind knows that we need to treat people with respect in order to reach them, but I also understand that we must continue to educate and strongly advocate for what is right for our pups. Each of you have such strong convictions, such passion, and compassion. You stand for what is right for the health and emotional well-breeding of our pups. Thank you so very much Ann, Gail, Judy, and Carmen. I am sorry that it hurts so much for you to be here at times. Please know you make a huge difference, and you have earned my deep respect and admiration. |