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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two short years ago today the DH and I drove to
Conway, Arkansas, and held in our arms for the very first time the sweetest
little basset buppy in all the world. Her name was Katherine then, soon to
be Lowretta Katherine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lowretta inspires me to be the best person I can
be. Her sweet spirit helps me be more patient with others. Her
gentle nature lets me know there is good in this world. Her
positions and looks and poses make me slow down and smile.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lowretta loves to sit in the rain and think.
She loves to try to outsmart Hattie, the squirrel, but never has (and never
will). She loves to chase scents of rabbits long gone on our walks in the
pasture. Lowretta loves to meet new people and is best friends with
everyone. She has become quite a little celebrity in our small town,
mainly because someone takes every opportunity to dress her up (which she loves)
and get her picture in the local newspaper.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I read something the other day about a Blessing of
the Animals event, which applies to Sweet Lowretta and all other houndies.
It goes something like this: We do not bless the animals to make them
Holy. They are already Holy which makes them worthy to be
blessed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again to OMBR, Menzie, Sherry, and all the
others who had a part in Lowretta's rescue and journey to us. We are
forever, deeply and humbly grateful.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bonnie</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Slave to Stanley, Beachbaby, Lowretta, Lillie
Pearl, J.D. (ATB), Stella (ATB), Begonia (ATB)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>