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<DIV>Once again, I want all of you Droolers who supported me during my
Blueberry's illness and death to know how much it meant to be embraced by the
warmth of your love. You really got me through that terrible, terrible
time. I can't tell you how touching and healing it was to receive all
of your e-mails -- so thoughtful and caring and personal -- and to be surprised
by beautiful, meaningful cards and even incredible gifts. All remembering
my Blueberry.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It has been, as too many of you know from your own experience, a dark and
difficult time. The grief ebbs and flows. Somedays you can live with
it; some days it crashes over you unexpectedly, and you fear you will drown in
its wave.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I want to share with you two things that happened the other day -- on the
8th week anniversary of her death.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>First, a friend of mine stopped by with her dog, who looks so much like
Blue. It was both lovely and heartbreaking to see him. I found
myself just holding and cuddling him, pretending he was her. Then we
walked out to the car, and the little boy next door spotted him. Michael
adored my Berry girl, they were absolute best friends. (His Mom tried to
explain everything to him, but he's only seven and apparently it didn't really
take.) When he saw my friend's dog, his face lit up with joy, and he ran
over, arms open, shouting, "Blueberry! You've come back!"</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I, of course, wept.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Then, after she left, as I was heading back into the house, I spotted my
blueberry bush. This was a gift from a sweet friend as a memorial to my
Blueberry. I didn't think it would actually bloom. But there, on its
branches, were a host of big, beautiful, plump (just like my Blue)
berries. I, of course, wept again.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I knew my Daily Drool family would understand how much these little things
meant to me.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Love,</DIV>
<DIV>Beth (Blueberry ATB)</DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Get fantasy football with free live scoring. <A title="http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020" href="http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020" target="_blank">Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today</A>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>