WhiteDove Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Why Dogs Don't Live As Long As People ====================================== 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 much attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left 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 the four-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 four-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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
year2027 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 God first Beloved WhiteDove God loves you my dear friend I agree with Shane thank you with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Z Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Wow. Out of the mouths of babes, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchef Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 wow can you see the tears in my eyes? too bad we couldn't treat sick humans the way we do our pets it seems more humane to me thanks for shareing that great story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowsGirl Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Dear WhiteDove, That was a beautiful and sad story. Thank you! It is even sadder that it rings so true! Love You WhiteDove, RainbowsGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I loved that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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year2027
God first
Beloved WhiteDove
God loves you my dear friend
I agree with Shane
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy
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Linda Z
Wow. Out of the mouths of babes, huh?
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coolchef
wow can you see the tears in my eyes?
too bad we couldn't treat sick humans the way we do our pets
it seems more humane to me
thanks for shareing that great story
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RainbowsGirl
Dear WhiteDove,
That was a beautiful and sad story. Thank you! It is even sadder that it rings so true!
Love You WhiteDove, RainbowsGirl
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Dot Matrix
I loved that!
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