GNAT STAYS HOME IN WISCONSIN 15 JULY 2006
Greg writes: Gnat, now known as Duncan, with his new family: Byron, Karin, Argyle, & Sutherland Coffman. He made himself right at home and played with Argyle's toys and snacked a bit on Argyle's food! Congratulations and I'm so happy Duncan is in a good home! Byron holds Argyle & Duncan; Karin holds Sutherland Byron holds Argyle & Duncan Checkin' out the food supply A happy new DogDad!
Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed, All nicely tucked in my warm new bed. I'd like to open my baggage Lest I forget, There is so much to carry - So much to regret. Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top - Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss, And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame. As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave - I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain. I loved them, the others, the ones who left me, But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me. Will you add to my baggage? Will you help me unpack? Or will you just look at my things And take me right back? Do you have the time to help me unpack? To put away my baggage, To never re-pack? I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see, But I do come with baggage - Will you still want me? -- Evelyn Colbath

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