Thanks, Carol.  Right now I'm spending as much time with Lear as possible 
and treasuring every last minute.




JulieMelton
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>From: Carol Pearson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: I am praying
>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:46:19 +0100
>
>Julie,
>
>Be sure that you'll be in my thoughts and prayers as you adjust to being 
>without Lear.  God was so good to me when I retired Fabian about a year 
>ago.  I have never been able to keep any of my dogs until this time around; 
>but nevertheless, because I knew I wouldn't have another complete training 
>with a dog myself because of my health, it was very painful after having 
>guide dogs for 35 years.  I therefore asked the Lord what He wanted me to 
>do about it and He gave me a date.  We had a special party and only 
>Fabian's human friends got invites.  We stuck up a notice on the front door 
>which read: "it's my party and I'll bark if I want to", together with a 
>picture of the big man!  Of course, the humans ate the food but he got lots 
>of attention and pictures taken.  He's ageing now and his arthritis is bad. 
>  I hate leaving him home as much as he doesn't like staying, so I take him 
>out socially as often as I can and he has Roxy home in the evenings to keep 
>him as young and lively as possible.  He still plays with her, even if she 
>has to do all the work.
>
>I just wanted to tell you how wonderful God was in all my arrangements at 
>that time.
>
>God bless and keep you safe as you have to get out and about on your own 
>for the moment anyway.
>
>Love in Him:
>
>Carol