I wrote these for our holiday cards for all of our volunteers. I'd like to dedicate them to all the volunteers out there and everywhere. In most cases, volunteers are what really keeps a shelter going and keep shelter moms and dads from collapsing in complete exhaustion! LOL You are all so special, no matter what it is you do or how much you do, every action, every minute, every word of encouragement makes the long road just a little less lonely and a little more easy to travel. Thanks to ALL of you!! Very committed and Overly dedicated to Loving and caring for all of our Unwanted critters. Never complaining and always Trying to spoil those cast aside. Enduring in harsh times of overcrowding; giving Endless hours to our cause. Rising to the task of playing parents to our orphans. -M.A. 12/01 Alone a shelter can not be To right all the wrongs, To love all the unloved. To answer the call of please love me. Supplies to buy, laundry to do, Baths to give, litter pans to change, Nails to clip, ears to clean, Love to give, and playtime too. The calls continue, (will we ever win?) The stress is high; The emotional toll is great. But the unseen soldiers do not give in. These soldiers, these volunteers, are the key. They keep us going, cheer us on; The hours they give are priceless Their commitment clear to see. They laugh with us and hold us when we cry They are our foundation and our strength They show us how to continue on When the worst is at hand- they continue to try. It is to these volunteers that I say thank you. Knowing that we need you every day, All you do, all you say, Knowing that we are not alone means all the world. So thank you for who you are, thank you for all you do. -MA 12/01 Thanks again!! Michelle Alverson Ferrets-N-Limbo, Inc. 407-869-6981 http://home.cfl.rr.com/khisanth [Posted in FML issue 3633]