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~Purpose of a Dog~
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 the four-year
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 a loud 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.May you always have love to share,
heath to spare and friends that care.
Name of Midi Playing
"Because You Loved Me "
Copyrighted©Febuary8,2007 by Shirley
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