I have received some sad news today that Dreamer has Hemangio. Dreamer was given to us when Angel died by the Corrals. He did not pass his elbow clearance, our first dog to not pass, and we were devastated. We ended up placing him in a fantastic home with Dougald and Hannah. The love him beyond words and he has the life as he is on the beach or running free in the rivers and lakes of Lake Tahoe. We are saddened by such sad news. Dreamer is living in the moment right now, as all dogs do and something we well should do ourselves. We are not promised tomorrow.
Another sad thing is that a handler friend of mine, Audra Snyder, was killed in a car crash and she leaves behind four lovely kids and her husband, Denny. Audra always tried to help me and was an encouragement to many people. This is such a sad loss for her family and friends!
The following writing really helped me today and I wanted to share with you. I saw it on Face Book today and thought how appropriate it would be for me to post it.
“From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog”, or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog”. They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog”. Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog”. Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a dog”, but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it’s “just a dog”, then you will probably understand phases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise”, or “just a promise”. “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog”, just smile, because they “just don’t understand." Taken from Pamela Green.
Another sad thing is that a handler friend of mine, Audra Snyder, was killed in a car crash and she leaves behind four lovely kids and her husband, Denny. Audra always tried to help me and was an encouragement to many people. This is such a sad loss for her family and friends!
The following writing really helped me today and I wanted to share with you. I saw it on Face Book today and thought how appropriate it would be for me to post it.
“From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog”, or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog”. They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog”. Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog”. Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a dog”, but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it’s “just a dog”, then you will probably understand phases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise”, or “just a promise”. “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog”, just smile, because they “just don’t understand." Taken from Pamela Green.
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