*Updated My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
#72
RE: My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
I got this story in an e-mail today. I hope it brings some comfort to you. I've lost two best friends, a Boxer, & a German Shepherd.
A Dog's Purpose (from a
> 6-year-old)
>
> 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 we couldn't do
> anything
> 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 six-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
> six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do
> that, so they
>
> don't have to stay as long'.
>
A Dog's Purpose (from a
> 6-year-old)
>
> 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 we couldn't do
> anything
> 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 six-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
> six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do
> that, so they
>
> don't have to stay as long'.
>
#73
RE: My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
Sorry for your loss. My pug passed away from cancer a year ago.
Don't worry...your dog is at the "rainbow bridge" waiting for you.
http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm
Don't worry...your dog is at the "rainbow bridge" waiting for you.
http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm
#74
RE: My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
Awful man. Just awful.
I have this quote on my wall in my bedroom.
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
From one dog lover to another, my condolences.
Ben
I have this quote on my wall in my bedroom.
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
From one dog lover to another, my condolences.
Ben
#77
RE: My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
So sorry for your loss. I worry about losing ours everday, it's been 10years, knock on wood. She's a very important part of our family. We know they are here for a short time, but it's still hard.
#78
RE: My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
Sorry for your loss... I lost Porsche my Bavarian Saker Falcon a couple of years ago, and that was tough to deal with... You can get very attached to a pet until they become part of your family... My condolences...
#79
RE: My heart is broken.... A piece of me left me forever today
Huge condolences on your loss. Been there twice before, once when i was in 6th grade and once when I was 20. I didn't take it well either time. My current woofers, Tug (see pic below) is getting up there as well now. He's been with me through 4 states, 3 jobs, good times and down times and I am really dreading the day that I have to say goodbye to him. What I do know is that when he goes i will be a miserable, p1ssed off, unpleasant SOB for a while. I also know that i will get another dog, gotta have 4 things in life My family, my friends, my scoot and my dog! Come to think of it he falls into categories 1 and 2, so make that 3 things.
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