ALL CREATURES, GREAT AND SMALL
THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL
Raoul
The special relationship between people
and animals is truly one of life's great wonders. We learn from each other, we give
each other joy, and very often the love we share enables us to overcome some of the
obstacles we must face. While we don't always know how this is possible, we do
know this is true. That is, however, the Nature of Miracles, isn't it?
If you have stories about your pets, we'd love to hear them.
The following true story is reprinted from "Angels on Earth Magazine" (Jan/Feb.1996), It was submitted to them by Tina Vinet of Cambridge, Massachusetts:
"One winter night while sitting in
front of the fireplace with my old dog, Bones, I closed my eyes, went to sleep, and
drifted into the following dream:
My seventeen year old dog, Bones, and I stood together. A great misty mountain was before us. I gave him the command to climb with me. On the way up, he frolicked in a sea of grass and wildflowers.
I scratched his gray muzzle and said, "Look, Bones, we're almost there!" He answered me with a gruff bark and wagged his tail with pleasure.
As we neared the peak of the mountain, I saw an Angel waiting behind an elaborate golden fence. The massive gate swung open and a cloud floated toward us. From the cloud, four angels emerged. Slowly closing their wings, they landed next to Bones and then carefully lifted him from the ground.
The angels carried him through the gate and disappeared in the mist, where all the colors of the rainbow were refracted.
I could hear the joyful sounds of children laughing and dogs barking. I knew they were all welcoming the new arrival.
One of the angels reappeared and closed the golden gate. When she dipped her wing to me, a shaft of light instantly illuminated the mountainside.
"Ride the light home", someone whispered, and I was gently lifted onto the glowing white slide.
On the way down, I saw hundreds of stars shooting across the sapphire sky. Other lights flickered in the heavens. I felt dizzy...
Quite chilled, I opened my eyes. The fire in the fireplace was low and shadows filled the room. I looked at Bones laying in front of the fire. His front legs were crossed. His eyes were partly closed. He had stopped breathing. For him, the winter here on earth was over. Although his winter here was over, the angels had just given me a view of where my Bones had gone."
THINGS WE CAN LEARN FROM A
DOG
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
Take naps and stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit nearby and nuzzle him or her gently.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout. Run
right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joys of a long walk.
(Author Unknown)
Click here to read more:
An Owl's Gift ~ Under Her Wings
submitted by Wolf
Click below on either of these two links for a wealth of information on caring for your pet. Along with tons of great information, each of these sites provides a place where you may email them with specific questions and concerns you may be having about your pet.
VetPet Partners
Jennifer Boniface (M.S. in Animal Nutrition Science)
http://www.auntjeni.com/Company.htm
B-Naturals
Thibodaux's Hope For Animals
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