rwbeagles:never forget to look out for the people you love and check on them...and listen if they need to talk or seem unhappy. You never know...
Folks, please take Gina's caution to heart -- we never know when that kind word ... that extra few minutes to listen or reach out ... can make a difference to someone.
Yeah, sometimes it gets us "involved" in something ... but sometimes it can really help.
I wish we were never touched by such things, but it IS part of the human condition. Sometimes tragedy can't be averted. Sometimes it can. But gosh, Gina, thank you for letting us know that the dogs are being taken care of and that the kids are with family.