Dear Cora,
How does one express thanks to someone who has lifted the spirits of another and returned joy to that person's heart? As you know, several months ago I lost my beloved soul mate, Ozzie, a Champion English Setter to an aggressive form of cancer. When this happened, my heart was broken, I cried for days on end and I am not ashamed to say that even though I am 60 years old. My being was such that I thought that I could never, ever welcome another pet into my home. As time passed though, my house was for me no longer a home. The quiet was un-nerving - I so missed the patter of paws and the joy of a setter family member. One evening as I was on my computer I came across your website. I cannot say with any certainty, but I suspect my Ozzie was prompting me to reach out to you in my quest to welcome a new setter into our family. Cora, fate acts in so many unique ways, but I thank the day I reached out to you. I firmly believe that God bestows upon each of us a special task to accomplish while on this Earth - for you it is to be a wonderful and loving Mom and to extend that love to those special dogs that we call the English Setter. From my first contact with you, you offered compassionate words on the loss of my Ozzie and you offered your kind and caring help in my search for a new setter to join my family. You took the time to understand my needs and you undertook an outreach to find just the perfect setter to become our new family member. All through this process you stayed in touch with me and the more we spoke, the more I realized what a special person you are. You wanted to be certain of a perfect match and low and behold - Drifter entered our lives. Cora, Drifter has only been a member of my family for a short time, but in that short period, your wise guidance shines through as he is perfect in so many ways. Drifter is a handsome setter and true to the breed, so very loving. In the few days in his new home he has laid claim to the living room sofa and likes to lie down on it on his back with his paws spread out and with that look - Dad rub my belly. Even through he has his own beds, he prefers the "big" one and he is kind enough to leave some room on it for his Dad, and you should know, Dad just loves it. Drifter is a joy and we love him so. Cora, I like to think of Ozzie as my angel in heaven and I like to think of you as an angel here on Earth. You are a caring person with a love for English Setters that is unmatched. Thanks to you, I have a wonderful new family member in Drifter and through this all, I have a wonderful new friend in you. Dear friend, pictures will follow as will continual updates on Drifter. In the meantime, may God always share his Blessings with you and yours. Sincerely, Walter
