[Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: In Loving Memory of Debbie Jones

[admin at guineapigs.org]

We apologize for the lateness of this message. Sometimes a loss  
requires that one take a short time to compose themselves, so that  
what say can be said clearly, although it is still refracted through  
the tears. This is one of those times.

Normally, condolences go out to one family who has lost a person or  
piggie, but in the case of Debbie Jones, these condolences are sent  
not only to her husband Pete, daughter Sarah, sister Joy, and other  
members of her family, both human and animal, but also to
the GPDD community at large.

Debbie's presence is in the very fiber of the Digest, and will always  
remain so.  She represents the Digest at its best; her commitment to,  
and love of, the "Dolly Mixtures" extended to every piggie, anywhere,  
and she was always ready to participate in the give and take -- asking  
questions, offering advice -- that every day helps improve the care of  
our piggie friends.  She also sent inspiring messages of sympathy from  
northwest France whenever the inevitable happened and a special being  
traveled to the other side.

"We hope it brings you a measure of comfort to know that people all  
over the world are thinking of you at this sad time," she would say,  
and the world at that moment shrank, in the best sense and to its  
sweetest essence.

Debbie, we are so grateful that you graced our corner of the Internet  
with your thoughtfulness, humor, courage, kind words, and  
intelligence. Although we knew you only virtually, the candles we  
light for you, the tears we shed for you, and the appreciation
we feel for you, are lasting and real.

With sadness and love,
The GPDD Team