Hello All! Due to time restraints on a public computer, I am not capable of reading *all* posts, but I did read something in todays post which upset me. Evidentally, there was a flaming of sorts toward Kim of Kista shelter. This upsets me a great deal. I first *met* Kim when I was getting ready to move to NJ from the south. She was one of the people who welcomed me to the area. Then I met her in person at the show in Pennsauken, NJ a couple of months ago. I am a very good judge of character. I have also been raised by and around those who are alcoholic and drug dependant. I am well aware of the personality and thought process of these people; Kim did not exhibit any such personality or thought process of one who is drug or alcohol dependant. She struck me as a very kind, gentle soul who cares a *great* deal about the fuzzies. If, and I do stress ***IF*** Kim had partaken in substance abuse (and having a beer every now and again *DOES NOT* make one an alcoholic...if it did, WE ALL would be alcoholics) in the past, that was the past. One should be seen and not judged as they are today, not any possible mistake they had made in the past. I agree with the person who suggested a public apology for Kim and Kista. I'll be scanning the fml to see if this takes place. And remember, those who live in glass houses should not through stone (though, it does seem as thow these are the sort of people who do throw stones). Hey, Kim--HI, and give the fuzzies a hug for me. Lise and the crew of five [Posted in FML issue 3058]