Julie & Jim,
well, Mandy's formal name is CH BAAR's Eighth Ave Manhattan, CD, RN, TDX, HT, HSAd, HIAd, HXAd, CGC, Can TD. When you spend the amount of time in training and exhibiting that's necessary to get all those titles, you form a bond that is incredibly deep. I knew that Marti and Mandy had that bond the very first time I saw them together and it was my pleasure to photograph them many times over the years. But this first time was very special both for them and for me and I'm both relieved and delighted I could find the CDs.

Yes, it made me cry too. But it also made me smile to realize what a wonderful life she had and how much joy she brought to many people. Including me.

Jim