At Fri, 19 Jul 2002, clare wrote:
>
>Hi Bobbie:
>
>I just had to tell you that I love your inet name. One of my favorite
>people's name is Sugar Bear, and that's my Chow. A lot of days she's my
>best buddy - we've been through it all together. She's comforted me
>when I was ill, and fiercely defended me from every danger (even if
>sometimes those dangers are imaginary!).
>
>She sees me at my worst, and she still loves me unconditionally. She
>greets me when I come home every day like I'm a celebrity, and I really
>think she believes I can do no wrong! Even though some would say 'she's
>only a dog', my heart knows she's so much more.
>
>I always say 'dogs are people too'.
>
>Oh Lordy, I just wrote an ode to my dog! :o)
>
>--
>Clare
>