FW: Thinking of Sharon

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From: mtle...@gmail.com <mtle...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 7:42 AM
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Subject: Thinking of Sharon

 

I met Sharon Bishop at a dog show somewhere around 15 years ago, I would guess.  We became fast friends, and over the years shared many a motel room at National Specialties and other shows.  It was great fun, as even though we knew we had to get up early the next morning, we would stay up half the night talking and laughing!  Sharon was intelligent and witty, with great energy and a zest for life- so fun to be around.  I wish I had half her energy!  She used that energy generously on her 2 legged and four legged family, with lots of love left over for friends.  Whenever I was there for the Colusa show, she insisted that I share their home , and treated me to wonderful cuisine that she just “whipped up”.  And of course I wasn’t the only one to benefit from her generosity- she bestowed it on many other friends also.

Years ago, at the Vancouver National, she showed Ursula for me.  The judge at the time made a comment that he thought Ursula was a little fat, to which Sharon replied that she WASN”T fat, she just had a big coat (something I would never had dared to say).  So the judge had her run Ursula around 2 more laps, after which he awarded Ursula BOS!  Sharon wasn’t happy for herself, but was happy to give me such a huge thrill.

We all love our Leos, but I must say that she spoiled her furkids rotten.  She went to great lengths to give them the best home possible, and was a breeders dream, as she gave the best home imaginable for one of their pups.  Echo, from my second litter, was the recipient of Sharon’s great care, and is still doing wonderful at 10 ½.  But I know that Echo, along with her other Leos , will miss their mom terribly.

I could go on and on about Sharon, but I will end up by saying how very much I will miss my dear friend.  She was a unique, bright shining star, and I know she is at the Rainbow Bridge, loving on her Leos  who waited for her, as she will be waiting for her husband Bob and the rest of us to join her.  A least that’s how I will remember her.

 

Peggy

[Don James]

Nicely done, Peggy.  We will all miss Sharon.

Don

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[Shelli Wood]

Peggy,

This is a beautiful tribute to Sharon.  I did not know her well, but knew she was one of the good ones.  I hope she knew how loved she was by her friends, family, and Leo community.

Shelli

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[Juanita Allen]

Peggy,

Such a beautiful tribute. I met Sharon through you. I didn’t know her well but every time I was around her she was lovely. 

She will be missed. 

Juanita Allen

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[pixie...@aol.com]

Peggy I love your story. I remember the Vancouver Show when Sharon has Ursula in the ring for you.  Watching Sharon go around and around was really fun and then whne the judge picked them it was just so exciting. We all cheered! I also always remember you and Sharon sitting around having your wine and snacks together at shows. 

I have a funny how I met Sharon story.  I lived in a very small town called Colusa (those who have been to our NCLC Show know it) one Thanksgiving day in 1999 or 2000, there was a knock at the front door. We were in the middle of our Thanksgiving, I opened the door and there stood a woman I didn't know who said "You don't know me, but I was having Thanksgiving dinner at Tomo's house telling her about the dog I want to get and she told me she knew someone who had one.)  We welcomed her in, she met Chlo we visited for quite awhile and we became fast friends.  She was my Bossy older sister, and an Aunt to my girls and the best doggy treat lady to all of my Leonbergers.  She loved her dogs so much and was such a loyal friend.  I will miss her.  I'll miss all the fun times we had all these years, and miss seeing her at all the Leonberger events as well.

Pixie, Granite and Talus

[mtle...@gmail.com]

What a great story of how you met Sharon!  Thanks for sharing that!

 

Peggy

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