[ SHOWGSD-L ] Just sharing

From: DARLINBOO@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:52:49 -0400 (EDT)
This is SOOOOO true!!
 
A DOG's  PURPOSE

 
 
 





 



 
 
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 as they felt  that 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. It has changed the way I try to live.

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."

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;  
    *   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; 
 
 



 









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