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My 12 yr. old daughter had to put down her Sheepdog today. Unfortunately she is in EP and I'm in Dallas so I was unable to be there for her. She called me crying after; heartbreaking to hear your young daughter cry like that.
The Sheepdog was in bad shape when they got it. The original owner never removed the puppy collar as it grew so it had a severe esophagus problem and a lung disease of some sort, as well as, one bad eye that looked normal and "good" eye that seeped puss all the time. Several times it was touch and go with the dog, but she pulled through each time. Her Mom spent ~10K on vet fees and the dog had to be fed in a chair or else it would asphyxiate. Her Mom and I are divorced. After expressing my condolences to my daughter, I told her that her good care of the dog enabled it to live 2 more good years, which she understood and appreciated. She was with the dog as it passed.
I'm trying to think of some positive words I can tell her later tonight. Darned sand and smoke blowing... Your X and daughter are pretty great, IMO.
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As a 4 year old kid living out in the country in the old days it was only me, mom, dad, the biotch and Pal.
Pal got distemper and died. I remember going in the kitchen and the walls closed in and squished me or something. I couldn't breath. For a good while. Dayom.
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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De-flave-of-de-month only loves the moron in de mirror. Yes I do.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Darned sand and smoke blowing...
Your X and daughter are pretty great, IMO. LOL
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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The rainbow bridge.com is very good for some that has lost a pett.
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As much as I know shes hurting and as much as I wish I had healing thoughts to share........
It appears Flave has already checked all the deepest sympathies boxes.......
Gods peace.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
- Del Gue
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There is not much more to say that what you did. You know her compassion with lead to helping other animals, and possible people. The grief is necessary, just dont let it overpower the good that was done. Its cliche' to remember the good times..... but without her, that dog would not have had any. Knowing and feeling loved is primal for us all. With time, she will find that she is needed again, for another neglected animal that needs saved.
Saving people or animals is not for the faint of heart.
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