This is a picture of the letter in one of the scrapbooks, the text follows the picture.

May 2004

Dear Jacki,

There have been some hard times for you lately, and a lot of folks recognize and share the pain you have felt. Yet, you continue to bring joy to those people who would otherwise have no way of caring for their beloved animals. As many folks have said, you are an angel.  

A few of us got together at the insistence of our furry companions to try and figure out how we could say 'Thank You' for all the wonderful things you have done; in creating IMOM, in animal rescue, and for us and our furry little ones. You serve as an inspiration to us all.  

We decided to create a 'Memory Book', something in which a lot of people could participate, and something that you could keep as a treasure forever. We contacted a few of the folks from FDMB and IMOM, and the ball started rolling.  

Some pages will make you laugh, some pages will make you cry...but we hope you gain strength from the love we put into each and every one. It is also our desire that you see, with each page you turn, the dozens of shoulders to lean on and the hands to hold that are there whenever you need someone to help you carry your burdens.  

We hope that you enjoy this book with the many good thoughts and warm wishes it brings to you from your many friends around the world.  

With love,

Alita, Ellen, Lisa & Tami