:DATED MATERIAL….from Kathy
Posted: July 12, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 3 Comments
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is presenting a symposium at the Aspen
Institute in Aspen, CO, July 24-26. Take this opportunity to send a
short, personal letter asking his Holiness for a blessing on Debby
and her life’s vocation, dedicated to preserving the Tibetan Lhasa
Apso through her Fleetfire Kennel (www.fleetfiretimbers.com and the
Gompa Lhasa Apso Preservation Program Trust
(www.gompalhasaapso.com). Brag on Vickie’s gallant rescue efforts
finding new homes for lost and abandoned apsos through the Apso
Rescue Program (ApsoRescueColorado.org) and her participation in the
Trust. Ask his Holiness to support these programs!
Tell the Dalai Lama how much you treasure your dogs…what joy they
bring…how their very presence in your life encourages/uplifts your
spirit as you trek through Tibet’s rich history and culture. The
Lhasa Apso is truly an ambassador for the past, present, and future
of Tibet. This is a “shout-out” from the heart to his Holiness, that
we are committed to this special breed of dog. Make the Dalai Lama
smile–share a photo of your pooch!
Address your letters:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Attention: Kitty Boone, Vice President of Public Programs
The Aspen Institute
1000 North Third Street
Aspen, CO 81611
Deadline: Please mail letters no later than July18. Include a SASE
envelope–be optimistic!
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 
Thanks Debby! Thanks Vickie!
To His Holiness, the Dalai Lama:
Thank you for your message of peace and unity.
I belong to four Gompa Lhasa Apsos, who were born in Canada and in the United States, but whose parents or grandparents were born in and rescued out of Tibet.
These brave, kind, guardian dogs have connected me to hearts that have supported me when mine has broken. If I had not been rescued by these dogs, I would truly be lost.
There is an excellent program that is dedicated to the preservation of these monastery dogs, and which strives to protect and foster their presence in this world. That program is the Gompa Lhasa Apso Preservation Trust (www.gompalhasaapso.com), and is administered by Debbie Rothman of Conifer, Colorado.
Please, if you can find a place in your heart to bless the Gompas and their protectors, I (and many like me, I’m sure) would be most grateful.
Beautiful, Susan! You said more eloquently in a few paragraphs what I spent two whole pages trying to say! But then, your heart is indeed owned by four of these wonderful little creatures!
Blessings to you, as well!
Katy