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Doug and Mary

Member Since 09 Feb 2009
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEYS MOM

11 January 2010 - 01:22 PM

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARNE"



Doug & Mary

HAPPY BIRTHDAY jULES

10 January 2010 - 08:29 AM

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULES"



HAVE A GREAT DAY


DOUG & MARY


A Dog's Purpose

30 December 2009 - 04:26 AM

We got this today, thought we would share and this thread would be the most appropiate.

A Dog's Purpose?


(from a 6-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 six-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. It has changed the way I try and 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.''

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.

Doug & Mary

Have a good one

23 December 2009 - 06:49 AM

To all our friends in the BL family

"A very Merry Christmas

and

A Happy New Year"


Special greetings to Ron (Admin) for listening, hearing and acting on things when BL's back was to the wall, resulting in probably the best and most friendly forum on the net.

"Thank you"



Doug and Mary

Ready steady go

23 December 2009 - 06:36 AM

Come on, hurry up...

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Wheeeeee!

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I'm catching you.

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Gotcha

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Give it 'ere

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I win.

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Doug and Mary