Darb,
Yes, I wish dogs could live longer too.
Speaking of birds, Tracey and I got two cockateels. THey will live 25 to 30
years, if all goes well. We wanted to have pets in the house, though I
still miss the Lear.
JulieMelton
visit me at
www.heart-and-music.com
Keep smiling!
>From: Darb <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Praying for Julie
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:52:38 -0500
>
>We were forced to give up a dog, our house pet, my buddy because the pup
>was a Border Collie, and are well known for their Houdini tricks of
>breaking free. We chased her too many times around the city, once a she
>stood in the middle of an intersection in the headlights of cars. I'll
>never forget watching her drive off in the back seat of the car of the
>folks that took her, yet I know she was going to be much happier and safer
>on the farm she was headed for. Why can't pups live as long as those pet
>birds do. That would be much easier on us pet owners.
>
>Retsil Yretsym
>
>
>
>on 10:41 PM 4/16/2006, JULIE MELTON said:
>
>Kathy,
>
>THanks. I like what you said about wishing I could be a dog and explain.
>I
>tried to talk with Lear about going to a nice place with kids and another
>doggie to play with, but who knows how much he understood? He was happy
>enough to be going out when he left, but he didn't yet realize that I
>wasn't
>going with him.
>
>Yes, I'm the practical type, but it's still hard missing the Lear dog.
>
>
>JulieMelton
>visit me at
>www.heart-and-music.com
>Keep smiling!
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:26 AM
>Subject: Praying for Julie
>
>
> > Hi Julie,
> > I know that you said that Leer would be leaving you early this
> > morning. I'm sure that you wish that you could become a dog just
> > long enough to explain everything and you are frustrated that you
> > can't. I'm praying for you, that the Lord will help you through this
> > most difficult time. I've never had a guide dog, but I've had to put
> > a few cats to sleep and the wishing that you could explain and the
> > emptiness of your life, for a time, must be similar. This is one of
> > those times when your head truly had to rule over your heart, but
> > that doesn't make it any easier.
> > I'm praying for Leer too, that he really will be happy in his
> > retirement with his old family. I hope that you can keep in touch.
> > God bless,
> > continuing to keep you in my prayers,
> > Kathy
> >
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