"Awww, Wyz, So sorry.
This struck a nerve. We call our Yorkie Little Man.
We have many hounds for many purposes, but Little Man serves as a companion, and jester. Difficult to imagine life without the little turd.
I feel your pain.
Cherish your memories, and plant a tree in the little guys honor.
Loss of a companion of that order is devastating. Mutts are what makes life grand.
Much of the human attributes that we admire, come built in to dogs naturally. Loyalty, Courage, Strength, Forgiveness, Humor, and Selflessness come instinctively to mutts.
They just live in the moment, as though there were no tomorrow. Every one of them is like a comet. You can enjoy them for a brief moment, but you know you cant hold them.
When they pass, the sorrow that you feel is crushing. We have a German Shepherd that is 10 years old now. We know her time is short, and when she goes, there will be a big hole in our hearts-not to mention our red-neck security grid.
Damn! Sniff! God Bless all Muttz!"
~SloRide~
Monday, December 11, 2006
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Sweet Story
Why Dogs Don't Live Longer Than People......
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a
ten-year- old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle..
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I
told the family there were no miracles left for
Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia
procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they
thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane
to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane
might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat
as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so
calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I
wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a
few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The
little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition
without any difficulty or confusion.
We sat together for a while after Belker's death,wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his
mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting
explanation.
He said, "People are born so that they can learn how
to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the
time and being nice, right?" The four-year-old
continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so
they don't have to stay as long."
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply, Speak
kindly. Leave the rest to fate
Thanks So Much
I wish you'd posted you name
this is a great story and it touched my heart...
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