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| Annika |
Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 2:35:43 PM
I saw this online and I had to share, I know so many of us have loved, still love and have lost beloved dogs and this got me right in the heart. Please read!
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten year old wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owner's 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 that he was dying of cancer. I told the family that we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure in their own home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me it would that they thought it would be good for little Shane to be there and observe the procedure and that he may learn something valuable from it.
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 minutes Belker slipped peacefully away.
The boy seemed to accept Belker's transition with out difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly piped up with "I know why"
Startled, we all turned to 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 be good - like loving everybody all the time and being nice"
"Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Annika |
Posted - Oct 10 2011 : 09:04:41 AM
Oh Beth, I still tear up over the death of my beautiful and gentle catahoula hound, Hooligan. It's been a few years now,but they take a piece of your heart with them when they pass *Hugs*
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Hoosiermom |
Posted - Oct 10 2011 : 06:05:36 AM
This is so appropriate for our family right now. Our 15yr old border collie passed away 2 days ago. We handled it pretty well. About 6 weeks ago, she wondered off & we thought then she went off to die, she was gone for a week & when the neighbor found her she was covered in burrs & nearly starved to death. She had never wondered before. She wouldn't eat for us, but when our 8yr old son came home she suddenly ate & continued to improve & return to her old self & soon was following him to the barn everyday again just as she had before. This prepared us for what was coming, because we knew she wasn't going to be with us real long, but felt like we got another chance with her. Suddenly, she just stopped & within a few hours she just stopped breathing. Our son was the last one to go see her alive in the morning, within 20 minutes after he gave her one last petting, she passed. Love that he got to be with her...he actually is taking it better than I am. :( |
| Beverly Gill |
Posted - Oct 04 2011 : 06:27:15 AM
how sweet
Beverly
There's no place like home |
| craftingram |
Posted - Oct 04 2011 : 06:14:58 AM
Thanks for the post. So sweet.
Karin
Farmgirl #2708
Romans 8: 38,39 |
| texdane |
Posted - Oct 04 2011 : 05:54:59 AM
Annika,
Thanks for this. So sweet.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 04:39:55 AM
Been awhile since I saw this but I still love it! How true. Sometimes kids are the ones who say it best!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com |
| melody |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 8:59:40 PM
Out of the mouths of babes...I thought of that too Lorraine!
Melody
Farmgirl #525 |
| Marcy |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 10:44:24 AM
Absolutely beautiful. What a brilliant little boy. I don't know what I would do without my pomeranian, he is my heart. I defy anyone not to fall in love with their dogs. It just doesn't happen.
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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| Tea Lady |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 10:03:22 AM
Out of the mouths of babes... How true, how true.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
| Acelady02 |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 09:03:14 AM
thanks for sharing, needed this today..
(((((Hugs All)))))Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
God gives Miracles to those who Believe, Courage to those with Faith, Hope to those who Dream, Love to those who Accept, & Forgiveness to those who Ask... |
| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 04:34:32 AM
I totally agree. Thanks for sharing. |
| Lieberkim |
Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 3:15:22 PM
Miss my Chick Bowdrie......
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 2:54:53 PM
Annika:
Thanks for the posting. How true! That young boy was so right. Thanks for sharing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| crafter |
Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 2:48:44 PM
Annika-
This is so very true! Now tears are running down my face at work!
Thank you for the wonderful story!
Lori |
