You need to rest, Aly. I truly don't believe there is one person in this whole community that doesn't understand your passion. We all know what you go and do every single day, and how you love the animals, like we all do, but you "live" it.

Maybe I'm getting old.......I am getting old, as a matter of fact! But I think I'm mellowing in my old age. I just have decided that I can't pass judgement when I don't know all the facts. Angel knows how I felt about the whole mess from weeks ago. I told her myself.

I think all of us understand the reason you felt you should speak up. And if anyone is mad at you, I don't know who it might be, as I haven't seen any posts that imply that today. What I have seen is a whole bunch of people who have learned a lot of valuable lessons through this whole situation, including Angel, who has bravely tried to stick in there with us through this whole ordeal and others who have made the decision to forgive and move on. I am so proud of everyone here. I mean that with all sincerety.

I think it would be a terrible thing is either of you left this wonderful community of loving people over this issue. There is so much good here, and we share and laugh and cry together. There aren't too many communities that I frequent that can say the same thing. We're all made of good stuff, and occasionally we disagree, but that's what friends do. But friends also forgive. And we're all capable of that too.

Please just take care of yourself first. Take a break, if you must, but don't penalize us by leaving! What would we do without you?? Think on it, please.

My best wishes and love to you all.
Logan