Sarah, I want to cry sitting here reading what your parents wrote to you. They love you so much, and are so proud of you and you can clearly see that in the nomination. I guess more than anything I wish my parents would have done something like that for me. You are so lucky and so blessed and absolutely right - who cares if you didn't win because I'm sure if they could your parents would give you 500 of those awards and then some. *hugs*

Oooh also, you really are an inspiration to me (believe it or not!) because I do want to get involved somehow, though right now the time just isn't right... only having one car and a fiance that works anywhere from 10 - 16 hours a day kind of makes it a little difficult But eventually I do, I really want to help and make a difference. If not only because it is something that I really feel drawn to do. I am going to become a vet tech and eventually a vet and opening my own boarding place though (that is years down the line though LOL). Hey you can come work with me when I open it