Hello Steve, another good one. thanks for sharing. Original message: > A DOG'S LOVE > It was raining on the day I took my St. Bernard, Buddy to the vet for > the last time. It was raining on my windshield, it was raining in my > eyes, and it was raining in my soul. My heart was heavy with the > sadness of knowing that I would soon be losing a friend who had always > touched my soul with his sad face and sweet personality. > When he was a puppy I used to carry him around in one arm. Now his 170 > lb body was ancient and ailing. Throughout all his life he had > protected us with his strength and loved us with his gentleness. He was > a part of our family and taking him on this last ride was one of the > hardest things I ever had to do. > My voice like my spirit felt broken as I told the vet that it was best > to end Buddy's suffering now. I had watched over the last year as he > slowed down. He was in a lot of pain. He seemed more and more irritable > and uncomfortable with each passing day. Finally there came a point > when I knew it was time to let him go. His days here on Earth may have > been short by our standards, but every single one of them was full of love. > A person who didn't own dogs once asked me why I would put myself > through such pain. Why would I bring dogs into my home knowing that > eight, ten, or fifteen years later I would be losing them to death? I > couldn't answer him at the time, but looking back on Buddy's years with > us I think I can now. A dog's love is unconditional. It is pure. It is > strong. It is blessed. It gives us such great happiness. It reminds us > of what God's love for us must be like. It shows us what our own love > is capable of becoming. A dog's love makes us better. If I have to > suffer this pain then to have that love then I will do so gladly. > Take care dear Buddy until I see you again. You made me better. You > helped me to love. You gave me so much joy. I will forever cherish in > my heart the years we had here together.
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