Well, I'm not quite sure how I missed this thread but here goes.

Karen and Paul: I really don't think that I can put into words how grateful I am for this site. After lurking for a few months and enjoying COTD/DOTD/POTD, I joined in Dec, 2002 and had no concept of what the future was about to hold.

Here I am 6 years later and blessed with many, many new friends...some of whom I've met in furrrson and many others whom I want to meet some day.

Animal people are very special. We all understand the joy of bringing a new pet into the family, we celebrate the milestones and we share in each other's grief when that dreadful decision has to be made. I also feel that animal people are more passionate, caring and have more empathy for others. This month marks two years since my cancer diagnosis and to this day I never, ever forget the support I received from this site. I'll never be able to repay that.

So Karen and Paul...or is it Paul and Karen , as others have said, thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this wonderful site available. I'm going to send you a PM.