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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Leaky Eye Alert!!! Tissue Handy!!!

Woofs all, mama didnt haff to go to the big house, yeaaaa, pills iz workin...we goted this in email and mama just saided "for the love of a dog"..



GREAT DOG STORY
Anyone who has pets will really like this.
You'll like it even if you don't and you may even decide you need one!

Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named 'Lucky.'
Lucky was a real character.
Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit
they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open
because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy.
Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing.

Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement
and there the treasure would be, and all of Lucky's other favorite toys.
Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box
and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.

It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer.
Something told her she was going to die of this disease
....in fact , she was just sure it was fatal.

She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders.
The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky.
A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky?
Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim,
he was Mary's dog through and through.
If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought.
He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him.
The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.

The double mastectomy was harder on Mary
than her doctors had anticipated
and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks.
Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully,
but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.

Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital.
When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted
she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom.
Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.
Lucky stood watching Mary
but he didn't come to her when she called.
It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed.

When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong.
She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot.
But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem.
She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned!
While she had slept,
the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement
bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life.
He had covered her with his love.

Mary forgot about dying.
Instead she and Lucky began living again,
walking further and further together every day.
It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free.
Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box
but Mary remains his greatest treasure.

Remember....live every day to the fullest.
Each minute is a blessing.
And never forget....
the people who make a difference in our lives
are not the ones with the most credentials,
the most money, or the most awards.
They are the ones that care for us.

b
safe,

~rocky and company~

32 comments:

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Woo hoo!

Let's hear it fur your momma!

And thanks for the leaky thing -

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Huskee and Hershey said...

Hi Rocky,
That's a beautiful story and it got my mom thinking about her life. (She's going through a bad patch now and is struggling to just get through each day)...
Thanks for sharing.

Noah the Airedale said...

Hey great news about your mamma Rocky. We'll keep our paws crossed that the pills continue to help.

tailwags
Noah Willow Tess Lucy xxxx

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Keep getting better, Rocky's mom.

The story about Mary and Lucky was great - that's why we really are "Human's Best Friend".

Woos, the OP Pack

Lorenza said...

Thanks for sharing it!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

Hi Rocky!

That's great to hear your Mom's feeling better...hope she gets well real soon! Thanks for sharing the story with us...it's really inspirational and touching.

Scottie

Deefor said...

Good news and a good story.

Deefor

Asta said...

Rocky
You wewen't kidding.the whole pootew is wet now...thank you fow that stowy..it is bootiful..We awe soooo vewy happy Mama doesn't have to go to the big building
stay well..we love you
smoochie kisses
ASTA

Huskee and Hershey said...

Hi, It's us again... Just wanted to give your mama a hug from me and a kiss from Hershey. Hope she is feeling better.

i said...

This is such a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it.

Pippa said...

Hey Rocky pleased your mama doesn't have to go to hospital.

Still takes ages to load btw, but I just look at something else while it loads. Maybe have less posts per page?

Two Schnauzers from New England said...

Hi, Rocky -

We are glad that your Mama is feeling better and does not have to go to the big house.

Thanks for sharing that story - it was pawsome! Mama also leaked a little.

Love-

Hershey and Kaci

Molly the Airedale said...

That's awesome news about your mom, Rocky!
Thank you for sharing that touching story!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Isis said...

we're going to skip the leaky thing- sister says she can't handle it right now.

however, we are so happy for your mom and will be thinking of her!

Moco said...

Great news about your Mama. we are so glad that she is able to stay at home with you.
Grammie says that she has read this before and it just proves that dogs are smarter and more caring than most humans.

Amber-Mae said...

That was a wonderful story & what a great dog he was!

Butt wiggles,
Solid Gold Dancer

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

That is a great story.. We will indeed listen to the message..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Mack said...

We are so glad your mom's meds are doing the trick!

That was a wonderful story!

Islay said...

What a good dog was that Lucky! I hope that never happens to me, though, because I lost my toybox!

licks & slobbers
-Charlie

♥Mona + Prissy + Angel Weenie♥ said...

Thanks so much for the story. The Mommy has read it before and she loved it then & now. Thanks for the kind words about Jody. The Mommy said she knows he is playing with Samantha, Lacy lu and all the other doggies we have lost to soon & that makes her very happy.

Love Love & thr Mommy

Asta said...

Hi Rocky
Thanks fow visiting..Myrna and I love heawing fwom you ..I suwvived the fiwst day wif the fuzzpuppy, hehehe
Mommi has a headache
smoochie kisses
ASTA

Myeo said...

Thank you for sharing the sweet story with us.

Love
Boy n Baby

Girl Girl Hamster said...

That's so sad. we really should live everyday to the fullest

~ Girl girl

Lady Kaos said...

Glad to hear your Mom didn't have to go to the hospital.
That is such a sweet story and very true last paragraph. Thanks for sharing!!
Kaos

Mango the Maltese kiddo said...

So touching, I need a towel to dry my leakage!
Thanks, Rocky boy, you rock!

Thor and Jack said...

I am so glad that your Mom is feeling better and she didn´t have to go to the hospital.
That´s a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing with us.

Love and licks
Thor

Sharon said...

Aw that's great news, and a really good story!!

<3 S and D

Sunny,Scooter, (sometimes Jamie) said...

Sniff, sniff great story and true.
Glad mom is keeping her freedom!
Hugs
Sunny&Scooter

Snowy and Crystal said...

great story :)

thanks for sharing

Malts paws

S&C

Chef said...

Way to go, Rockymom!! We're real glad you didn't have to go to the stinky hospibibibble...?? what'sitcalled?

Beautiful story about Lucky. We dogs are just too amazing, aren't we?

Stay well, Rockymom!

xoo

Chef

duo_disaster said...

Rocky...

We're so glad to learn that your Mama isnt going to that awful place, we're going to keep her in our nightly prayers and may she be so blessed!

Thanks for sharing the GREAT story too! Give everyone a hug!

Love,
Rudolf & Goofy

Coco Bean - The Princess said...

My mommy got the same email from my aunti..it made her eyes elaky too!

Glad yor momma is doing better

Tail Wiggles & Puppy Kisses,

Coco - the Princess