Carol,
    I will be praying for you and that things get better soon.  God is so
good and he can do anything.  We have trials I think to make us stronger and
for God to see how we handle things.  So, just hang in there.

Hugs,
Amy
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From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:42 AM
Subject: CAROL'S LATEST


> Hi all,
>
> Well, I think I'm one of those kinds of people for whom nothing (almost)
> goes really well, without hitch, and lots of things never happen because
of
> others that come in the way . . ..  Get the picture?
>
> I just wanted to share with you all that my ex-guide dog, Fabian, has very
> bad arthritis.  It started to get very bad about the middle of last week
> and, just when I thought it could get no worse, today he is literally
> creeping along.  The vet has given him steroids but they're quite
difficult
> to get down him.  For a few days I just didn't react then, when Mike said
> something to me today I just started to cry and cry.  The "in pieces" bit,
> with which I'm very familiar, is beginning to set in - for how long I
don't
> know!
>
> Meantime, I had to go away for a meeting on Monday and took Fabian with
me,
> being the best out of all solutions.  I had to carry him upstairs - and
> those who know me well enough will know where that left my back, wrists,
> etc.  Next Monday starts our week of camp, following which we're supposed
to
> be at another friend's, with stairs to climb.  The vet will see us on
Friday
> and by that time we really ought to make our decision about next week, but
> it's not looking good, whichever way I go!  I'm not even sure that I can
> cope with it and it may be another thing I just don't do after all.
>
> Your prayers for us all would be much appreciated.  Please write me also
if
> you want.  Will things ever get better?  I am beginning to think that that
> won't happen for me until I reach Heaven's door so please, Lord, hurry up
> with that one!
>
>
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