amazed and impressed

i have to share with you my complete amazement and just how impressed i am with the people i surround myself with - both near and far.

i have a friend - my former radio rep when i worked in iowa - who is going through a hard time right now. she found out this past weekend that her 2 year old mastiff has to have two knee surgeries to repair (in people terms) his ACL's. Without the surgeries - he will have to have his back legs amputated or even worse - be put to sleep!

i am not sure if you are aware - but there is sort of an unspoken bond between animal lovers...if you have a cat or a dog - you know what i mean...it is hard to explain...but you know it is there.

it is why mike and i always offer to watch our friends dogs, or a group of media/advertising dog lovers will send around emails to each other to help any dogs that need foster care find a home - if only for a short time...

when i read shannon's post on monday - i knew that i wanted to help - i put myself in her shoes and knew that if one of my furry babies needed it - my friends would step up and help in any way they could...

i sent out an email, posted several things on facebook and prayed that people would be willing to give - even a little to help King.

the response was amazing...people offered money and their time...people that had never even met this girl...or this dog...but that wanted to help...

it makes my heart smile...

there really is good in the world...there really are good people in the world and i am proud to call some of them my friends...

keep king in your thoughts and prayers...help if you can...

and know that the kindness and generosity you have shown has not gone unnoticed!