Why some have such short lives

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   This arrived in my email today and it somehow makes alot of sense.  See what you think.

A  Dog's Purpose?    (from a  6-year-old).

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 six-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. It has changed the way I try and  live.

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 Six-year-old continued,''Well, dogs  already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as  long.''

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mustlovedogs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Puppy Joined: 05 April 2008 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote mustlovedogs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Why some have such short lives Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:18am
	This arrived in my email today and it somehow makes alot of sense. See what you think. A Dog's Purpose? (from a 6-year-old). 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 six-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. It has changed the way I try and live. 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 Six-year-old continued,''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''

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andrea Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Joined: 27 September 2006 Location: Meath Status: Offline Points: 5020	Post Options Post Reply Quote andrea Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:24am
	Awh, thats lovely.


Pepper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Joined: 27 September 2005 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 9799	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pepper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:31am
	awh


Ms. Poppy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Doggie Friend Joined: 24 June 2009 Location: Cork Status: Offline Points: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ms. Poppy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:44am
	Somehow, that rings true. It brought a tear to my eye though!

LouLou2009 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Doggie Friend Joined: 02 February 2009 Location: CoClare Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote LouLou2009 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 October 2009 at 4:52pm
	Aw thats lovely my eyes actually welled up

Jay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Doggie Friend Joined: 20 January 2010 Location: SLIGO Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jay Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 January 2010 at 12:41pm
	That is so lovely, it brought a lump to my throat. Out of the mouth of babes, never a truer word was spoken!