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<DIV>First off, I want to extend my sincere sympathies to Dale on the loss of
Matilda in September and Duddley in December. Both had long lives and I am
sure that you have many happy memories of both of them which will
hopefully help in the grieving process. I will keep you all in my prayers
and Millie will be sending some of her special drool your way to also help with
the healing. The two of them are now back together and will be waiting for
the time when all will be together again.</DIV>
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<DIV>Drool and prayers are also going out to Virginia, hoping that you will
continue to heal and that in 2017 you will find that special hound to make your
life complete. It is so difficult to go on when you have lost something
that so made your life complete and that finding another to fill that hole is
such a challenge. I know that when I lost Benny and was turned down by a
rescue, I felt so terrible. Hopefully that special hound will come in
the coming year. You will be in my prayers and be in Millie's drool.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Douglas Dropp
and Millie with<BR>Pw, Charlie(ATB) & Pw. Bennett(ATB)
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