Brad,

Yes, you probably remember when I got Lear because it was in October 1999.
Sounds like longer ago than it was, a little over six years ago.  Lear was
reissued and had been guiding for about a year before I got him.  He'll be
nine in two weeks.

Thanks for your prayers.




JulieMelton
visit me at
www.heart-and-music.com
Keep smiling!





>From: MV <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: prayer request about Lear
>Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:31:37 -0600
>
>Wow. I thought I remember when you got him, perhaps not though, not sure if
>I've been around long enough to remember that. Nonetheless, I understand
>the seriousness of it and pray for wisdom and  Lear's general health.
>
>Brad
>
>
>At 10:29 AM 1/10/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> >JulieMelton
> >visit me at
> >www.heart-and-music.com
> >Keep smiling!
> >
> >
> >Hello, all.  Please pray for me and my guide dog Lear.  over the past few
> >months I've noticed him slowing down and getting older. Saturday the vet
> >noticed a lot of weight loss and just a general change in Lear.  His
>guide
> >work is still careful, but he has less endurance than he used to and
>can't
> >really do long routs without frequent stops.  The vet tested his thyroid
>adn
> >said it's low normal and probably doesn't account for all the changes in
> >him.
> >
> >The bottom line is that I'm thinking about retirement.  I need to call
>the
> >school with a couple questions today, so I will see if a rep can visit
> >sometime in the next couple months to talk about this further.
> >
> >In addition to praying, can some of you with dogs tell me how you knew
>when
> >to retire your dog?  I'm new to this, as Lear is my first dog.
> >
> >Thanks for your help and support.
>
>Brad
>
>    Too many people offer God prayers with claw marks all over them