Speaking of old timers. How long and when did the list get started. Kathy told me about it. -- I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is IN GOD WE TRUST -KC- Ministries -------------- Original message -------------- From: MV <[log in to unmask]> > Wow! My mind isn't really going. I really was around then. I'm getting to > be an old timer on this list. haha. He's done a good job for you from what > I remember, maybe it is time he becomes a smooch pooch, couch potato, > cuddle-bug or the like *smile*. Keep us posted as to what the vet says. > Perhaps a dietary change or supplement is all that is needed. > > Brad > > > > > At 01:07 PM 1/10/2006 -0700, you wrote: > >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 > > >Reply-To: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church > > > > > >To: [log in to unmask] > > >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 > > Brad > > You are the only one who can do anything about most things which bug you