What dogs teach us...worth your time to view

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This came to me at work last fall and I find myself looking at every couple of weeks. I think you might like it...
 

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Boss,

If folks would just take a little time each day to stop and smell the roses, life would be so, so much better.

I have 4 dogs (extended-children), two Boxers and two Shih-Tzus. There is not a day that goes by that I don't smile at their antics and "No-Strings-Attached" love.

They can't talk as we do, but they speak to us if we watch and listen, and there is no doubt as to how they feel about you when we come home to greet them.

My advice to anyone is to get yourself a dog and love it. You cannot out-love a dog no matter how you try.

Robert
 
yessir,it's a Rare Man and/or Woman who lives up to the Love a dog offers.
That's one of the many things that draws me so powerfully to the Knife Community;
it's the Pack spirit found here,where we see each other not as competitors,
but as Family.
I ain't never seen a group of folks (outside the church) who will
drop everything and go to the aid of another the way Knife Folk do.
It humbles me,
it strengthens me,
and it brings me joy to see...
and I am honored to know you folks,
my pack members.

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yessir,it's a Rare Man and/or Woman who lives up to the Love a dog offers.
That's one of the many things that draws me so powerfully to the Knife Community;
it's the Pack spirit found here,where we see each other not as competitors,
but as Family.
I ain't never seen a group of folks (outside the church) who will
drop everything and go to the aid of another the way Knife Folk do.
It humbles me,
it strengthens me,
and it brings me joy to see...
and I am honored to know you folks,
my pack members.

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wolfpack.jpg

Very well said....2thumbs
 
This is my Church,
and this is how I pray,
and say "Thanks".
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Sometimes,you just have to have a "rolling-on-the-ground-laughing-til-you're weak" session...
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Often,we are Solitary Individuals,
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But the Spirit of Our Kind is always with us
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The file doesn't want to load on my silly laptop/weak connection but I bet I know pretty much what it says.

I'm mostly a cat person, but it's really not that different. My girlfriend owns (hosts? cares for? you don't really "own" a pet, they're more like adopted kids or something :) ) a couple mutts she rescued from various bad situations, and they sure do love her.

I guess what I'm saying is, if you don't have some tenderness and affection for animals, there's something wrong with you.

P.S. IronWolf, I couldn't agree more. I don't know exactly why, but there's something special about knife people.
 
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Nice post, Tracy. Made me check out
an old rhyme I made up a number of
years ago about my best friend...

A Remembrance…

We have had more good days than bad.
But my old friend, this one is very sad.
We must take this last trip to the vet.
This grieves me so, it’s the worst day yet!

I’ll be with you my buddy until the end.
My love & trust of you will never bend.
Please forgive me my friend; I hate to see you suffer.
Holding you in my arms has made our parting tougher.

I’ll hold on to you as you lay on the table.
Hugging you so as long as I’m able.
As tears fill my eyes that I can not end,
I’ll continue to comfort you, my best friend.

I’ll hold you and stroke you while you leave this earth.
I’d like to think of your passing as a brand new birth.
I will never forget the day I brought you home.
All nervous and shy, you were ready to roam.

I wasn’t sure what to name you on that very first day.
Patches or Rascal seemed like good names for a stray.
Your name was chosen when I made you my legal pet.
Bonnie was at home, so… Clyde was the name you’d get!

You didn’t seem sure I was the ‘human’ for you.
I now confess that idea crossed my mind, too!
But soon we tested each other’s strengths.
And found we both could go to great lengths…

To protect each other from what life sent our way.
All I can say is I’m glad you decided to stay.
You taught me to be patient, strong and brave.
I will always remember life’s lessons you gave.

I‘ll cherish the fun we had on our walks,
And the uplifting feelings gotten from our serious talks.
You always seemed to listen to all I would tell
And give me that look that said “I think you’re swell!”

Those floppy black ears always brought me a smile.
That ‘over the back’ curled tail just suited your style.
On our walks, I was very impressed with your strut.
In my eyes you were always more than just a mutt.

As the years passed and you grew less active and older,
You became more dependent and much less bolder.
You followed me around like a faithful brother.
Such a friend were you… I’m sure I’ll find no other.

I’m sorry to see your life come to such an end.
I’ve always considered you one hell of a friend.
Go my faithful pal and with the other dogs play.
We’ll meet again, my friend., on some fine day.

Clyde has gone to where the good dogs go.
And my tears… they continue to flow.
Although Clyde has been gone for several years,
I continue thinking of him and shedding my tears.

I have a new friend now but it’s just not the same.
He’s trying hard to fill the void and Casper is his name.
He is doing his best to show he’s brave and smart.
But Clyde is still the one I have in my heart.
 
The picture about Diversity looks like at my house,,,, except that I don't have a Toyota 4-Runner.
:haha:
 
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