Oh, Julie, I pray for your peace of mind and comfort.  I'm sure you'll miss
your boy.  May God comfort you and keep you right here, right now.  I have
had four dogs and it is tough to part with them.

April


----- Original Message -----
From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: prayer request about Lear


> Yes, this request is about my dog.  Thanks for praying and offering help.
>
> As for retiring dogs being off-topic, I doubt it is because it falls under
> the heading of support, I think.  Sure I could be on a guidedog list, but
> I'm on too many lists as is.
> JulieMelton
> visit me at
> www.heart-and-music.com
> Keep smiling!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jen and Star" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:13 PM
> Subject: Re: prayer request about Lear
>
>
>> JULIE.  IS THIS REQUEST PERTAINING TO YOUR DOG?  IF SO EMAIL ME
>> PRIVATELY.
>> I'LL BE PRAYING BUT IF YOU NEED TO TALK I'M HERE ALSO AND I KNOW WHEN TO
>> RETIRE DOGS IS OFF TOPIC.
>> LOVE IN CHRIST.
>>
>> Jen and MAMA-Star
>> "Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble
>> remembering how to fly."
>> Author unknown
>> AIM: jenibear1998
>> msn
>> [log in to unmask]
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:29 PM
>> Subject: prayer request about Lear
>>
>>
>> > 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.
>> >
>>
>
>
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