Ah, April, you have my sympathy and prayers. I was on holiday and am now
back at the rented garden flat. Cayla is very lively and energetic and I'd
love your 14year old for company when I proofread at the computer. It's a
challenge to keep the puppy occupied and she destroys toys and plastic soft
drink bottles in less than 5 minutes. I really wonder why they make the dogs
become guides at this young age - she's 18 months now. She struggles to
concentrate when we walk to town and I re-e-ea-eally, really have to pray
not to get discouraged and sometimes I wonder if it was a good match. I do
pray that she will calm down soon.
I sure wish you improved health and success conquering the windows 8 beast
from that "other" place... And I pray that you'll still be able to
communicate with all your cyber friends.
Blessings
Coco
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From: "april" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 12:20 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: new Guide Dog
Hi Cocoa, Vicky, and all,
My Miss Flurrie is 14 years old now and has had some rough times. we
make a great team. She can't guide and I can't walk. I have been
hospitalized twice in December and have a new laptop with windows
8--truly the program from um, well, not from Heaven. I have a different
e-mail client, and all of this amounts to some discouragement. I have
neuropathy in my hands, and a deeply ulcerated right foot. The last
time I ended up in the hospital was because I was unprepared for how
cold it was and the stints in my heart wouldn't let me breathe. I got
sepsis through my system and really thought I might go Home. When I saw
your emails, even though some are old now probably, I have been praying
for you. My typing, knitting, and reading Braille have all suffered
severely since this last setback. My inbox is filled with encouraging
meditations from you and others, and I do thank God for you all.
I love you and may you all have a blessed new year. Draw neat to God
and He will draw near to you.
in The Sonlight of God's Love,
April Stahl
David and Irene also send their best wishes.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Vicki" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 10/18/2013 8:13:31 AM
Subject: Re: new Guide Dog
>Yikes Grant! Caning it difficult with that space of years. I would be
>the same way.
>
>Vicki
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Grant E. Metcalf <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:49 am
>Subject: new Guide Dog
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>>
>> Me too! My empathy is with you Coco. I guide Kerwin has developed a
>>serious case of arthritis in his left fore-leg and has been retired,
>>although, he still wants to walk and thinks he can go faster on 3 and
>>a half legs than on 4. At present the waiting list at Guide Dogs is
>>3-6 months. Did a 1 and a half mile walk yesterday with a cane for the
>>first time in 18 years. UG!
>>
>> Listening for His shout!
>>
>> Grant
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