[ SHOWGSD-L ] A different kind of Mother's Day

From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 00:03:06 -0400
Patti Cross sent this to me (and a few others)...I think it
should be here on the list, so I'm sharing it.  I don't know who wrote 
it.....but I love it.
Peggy
      Happy Mother's Day
       
       
       To all of you who have children that are a bit hairier than others and 
walk on four paws!
       
      This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick dogs in their 
arms, wiping up barf laced with edible and inedible things and saying 'It's 
okay baby, Mommy's here.'

      Who have sat on the floor for hours on end soothing dogs who can't be 
comforted.

      This is for all the mothers who show up at work with dog hair on their 
suits and poo bags in their purse, coat pocket, pants pocket and all other 
pockets.

      For all the mothers who make their own dog food and treats.

      And all the mothers who DON'T.

      This for the mothers who help the new mothers deal with the loss of their 
litter. And the mothers who help them cope when they are given new homes.

      This is for the mothers whose priceless art collections consists of 
ribbons and photos.

      And for all the mothers who froze their buns off, sweated gallons and 
swatted away bees to watch their precious prance into a ring and achieve 2nd 
place and then jump around as though they had won best in show.

      This is for all the mothers who yell at their dogs in the park and firmly 
tug the leash to get their attention.
       
      And for all the mothers who count to ten because they realize how animal 
abuse happens.

      This is for all the mothers who go to the special pet stores to collect 
the proper treats, food and toys no matter that it take 3 stops and 50 
stoplights.

      This is for all the mothers who taught their dogs to sit, come and stay.

      And for all the mothers who opted for sit.

      This is for all the mothers who teach their dogs agility and obedience 
and actually understand that it needs to be FUN!

      This is for every mother who automatically sucks in their breath when she 
can't see a leash on a dog in the non-fenced front yard, then relaxes when she 
realizes that the dog is sitting on it.

      This is for all the mothers who took their dog to the vet assuring them 
that there would be no needles only to be told they need a blood sample.

      For all the mothers whose dog has gone missing and was returned because 
she had the forethought to have chip put between its shoulders.

      What makes a good Mother anyway?

      Is it patience? Compassion? Ever available treats?

      The ability to answer the door, hold back the dog and deal with a phone 
call all at the same time?

      Or is it in her heart?

      Is it the ache you feel when you walk out the door to your job every 
Monday through Friday knowing that 2 eyes are boring into your back?

      The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread when you hear the sounds of 
heaving at 2:00am?

      Years later, the guilt that won't go away when you have no other choice 
but to put your friend down?

      The emotions of motherhood are universal and so this is for you all. For 
all of us...

      Hang in there. In the end we can only do the best we can. Tell them 
everyday that we love them. And never stop being a Mom.

      Please pass along to all the Moms in your life. 


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