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Wednesday, April 26, 2006
A Dog's Purpose - From a 4 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 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...
Leave the rest to God. ¶ Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1 comments
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-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...
Leave the rest to God. ¶ Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1 comments
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
All I Need to Know About Life I Learned from Drinking Coffee→
* I am productive! I am productive! I am productive!
* Better latte than never.
* A day without coffee is like night...you sleep through it.
* We all have to do the daily grind.
* Espresso yourself.
* Automatic drip defines most people's personalities.
* Stand your grounds.
* If the spoon doesn't dissolve, it isn't coffee.
* I love the caffeine; it's the rich taste I could do without.
* Don't stop till you're shaking.
* Impatience is a virtue.
* Take two cups and call me in the middle of the night.
* Who needs sleep when you've got coffee?
* There's no rest for the caffeinated.
* Decaf is for sissies.
* Man cannot live by coffee alone - donuts are pretty essential too.
* There is no such thing as a free refill.
* It's okay to be full of beans sometimes. ¶ Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1 comments
* Better latte than never.
* A day without coffee is like night...you sleep through it.
* We all have to do the daily grind.
* Espresso yourself.
* Automatic drip defines most people's personalities.
* Stand your grounds.
* If the spoon doesn't dissolve, it isn't coffee.
* I love the caffeine; it's the rich taste I could do without.
* Don't stop till you're shaking.
* Impatience is a virtue.
* Take two cups and call me in the middle of the night.
* Who needs sleep when you've got coffee?
* There's no rest for the caffeinated.
* Decaf is for sissies.
* Man cannot live by coffee alone - donuts are pretty essential too.
* There is no such thing as a free refill.
* It's okay to be full of beans sometimes. ¶ Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1 comments
