April 11th 2008 8:23 am
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I've been tagged by my pal Sasha
To play, we get to answer 4 questions in our diary and tag 4 friends.
Here it goes...
Name 4 jobs you have:
1. Watching over the kids I must follow them everywhere
2. Meet mom at the street when she come home and escort her to the house.
3.Run around the house as fast as I can barking if something is wrong w/the kids
4. Home security (This is a given for sure)
Name 4 places where you have lived (or stayed at):
1. The neighbors/my previous owner/before they moved and left me
2. At my new furever home
3. Under the house when it storms
4. Inside in the winter (man I was spoiled)
Name 4 places that you have been:
1. Next door previous owners before they left me.
2. Boyce Gin and Grain Feed Store
3. Vet
4. Creek behind my house
Name 4 places you'd rather be:
1. In my yard playing fetch
2. In my house being petted
3. At the lake with family
4. Nowhere else because I now have the best family ever!
4 pups I am tagging are:
Faith 675904
Bela 18445
Abbie Rose 360917
Chispa 217329
Thanks for playing pups!
March 25th 2008 10:09 am
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Subject: A Dog's Purpose
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."
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
Be always grateful for each new day
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