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Unknown | Report | 19 Nov 2006 03:50 |
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I know lol :)) Still a load of bollocks? |
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Felicity | Report | 19 Nov 2006 03:12 |
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Fitz, I agree that the story is unlikely to be true, it was the sentiment that I thought was appealing. (In spite of the fact that I know of the scientific and biological reasons why animals, including humans, live the length of time that they do.) It was just meant as a bit of fun. :-) |
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Unknown | Report | 19 Nov 2006 03:03 |
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Felicity, I usually like what you say but sorry thats a load of bollocks |
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Kris | Report | 19 Nov 2006 02:58 |
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I love children and animals - they are innocents and trust so much and that trust should be respected! |
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Felicity | Report | 19 Nov 2006 02:56 |
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Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.' Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The four-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.' |
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Felicity | Report | 19 Nov 2006 02:53 |
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who love children and all those who love pets. (Pretty much everyone.) :-) |
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