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