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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">A</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">S A MODERATOR</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, I have to say that I NEVER mind taking the extra time to approve posts</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> of condolences for anyone, whether it be a frequent poster or a lurker. Of course, each individual always has the choice to post a condolence on the Drool or to send it private</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ly. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">But it is a personal choice and no one should feel uncomfortable giving or receiving condolences through the forum of th</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e Daily Drool.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">AS A LONG TIME DROOLER, h</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">aving lost many dogs</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> through the years, it is comforting to know that fellow droolers share</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">my</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> grief and care enough about</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">me and my dogs</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> to express it publicly. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">I have found that it helps the grieving</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">and healing process. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">If the posts bother you, I suggest that you skip them and move on. If the number of Digests bother you, then use</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">the archives to pick and choose what you want to read.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> But do not try to inhibit o</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ther</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s desire to be supportive and caring</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">by your biases.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Sandi Wittenberg</FONT></SPAN></P>
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