<font color='black' size='2' face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'>There are so many people who come and go in our lives, each making an impact - some teach us lessons, some bring us joy, some heal where hope has been lost - every daily encounter is alive with the chance to learn something and in turn, pass along that knowledge.
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<div>In 1995 I was fortunate to be introduced to an amazing woman.</div>
<div>Marina Zacharias of Natural Rearing (dot) com.</div>
<div>The archives carry the tale of my Princess and the horrible liver battle we raged to save her life, and save it we did. Since that time Marina has been a staple in my daily life of rescue. The magic triangle of Marina, Gretchen, Sandy Gaston and Jean Dodds created a life saving team of alternative medicine that has helped thousands upon thousands of sick furkids get well. Although the days of daily emails have long since passed, I think there might not be a day that goes by where the mention of these incredible ladies, passes my lips and permeates my mind.</div>
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<div>It is indeed with a heavy heart that I learned today of Marina's passing quietly and privately back in December of Liver Cancer.</div>
<div>The shock of finding out 6 months later is indeed upsetting. How could I have missed such news?</div>
<div>The answer of course must be that in passing as in life, Marina did so on her own terms and her path was indeed bathed in a warm glow - of floodlights from our ethereal angels, those she helped and those she loved and the view is so very hard to envision.</div>
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<div>I shall miss her. Beyond words.</div>
<div>In my heart I know Cocshall finally got to lick her face - and be bellyrubbed by an angel.</div>
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<div>Dawn of the West</div>
<div>Basset Rescue Network at Daphneyland</div>
<div>www.daphneyland.com</div>
<div>www.facebook.com/daphneyland</div>
661 269-2682</div>
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