Mark Levin, Blessed by an Angel

davidlimbaugh.com ^ | 11/08/07 | david limbaugh

[lancer256]

By: David Limbaugh

A good friend of mine, who died several years ago from diabetes-related complications, once said to me, "Show me a dog lover, and I'll show you a good person." I'm sure there are many exceptions to this adage, but the principle it expresses couldn't be more applicable to my close friend Mark Levin, whose new book, "Rescuing Sprite," makes poignantly clear.

Mark was about to write a completely different book when the death of his dog, Sprite, turned his world upside down. Mark was devastated by Sprite's death and was forced to switch gears.

He said, "You'll probably think I'm crazy, but I feel compelled to write a book about Sprite now and need to put the other book on hold."

At first, I was stunned because I believed his other book needed to be written. I also couldn't imagine how he could fill a book's worth of pages with stories about a dog -- no matter how much I shared his love for canines.

[lormand]

I saw Mark talk about this earlier in the week on Fox and Friends.

I held my last two dogs while they were being put to sleep. I don't know if I could do it again. It was very tough.

[dynachrome]

One for your list?

[tennteacher]

Must read this book. I lost two 14-year-olds in the past six months. My best buddies. Macduff, a beagle whose energy defied biological possibility, and Ibsen, a golden who was the best of his breed- THE BOY. They were good friends.

I miss them every day.

[jwalsh07]

My wife and grandkids are cat lovers. I live with three cats, my wife and my grands on most weekends. Tonight they brought home another stray with a broken leg after a trip to the Vet to set the leg. Such is life in the Northeast Corner of Ct.

[i_dont_chat]

After all, D-O-G is G-O-D spelled backward.

[CedarDave]

PING to an excellent review. When I receive my copy, I’ll curl up with my rescue dog close at hand.

[Perdogg]

What kind of dog was Sprite??

[dynachrome]

Dogs. Feh. (looks like a nice story, really)

[i_dont_chat]

The book review said Sprite was a Spaniel mix. There is a photo of Sprite. Very pretty.

[LucyJo]

ping

[Fudd Fan]

"Show me a dog lover, and I'll show you a good person."

My mom has always said that, too.

[Fudd Fan]

Thanks for the PING, dyna. I will PING the Mark list.

[Fudd Fan]

THE GREAT ONE’s book review *PING*

[Fudd Fan]

This is a photo of Sprite.

[Fudd Fan]

Hi Dave. I think you will like the book!

[Fudd Fan]

They can get along!

[tiredoflaundry]

BTTT

[dynachrome]

Ha. My cat wants to buddy up to the lab next door. Noah is just too big though. he gets freaked out!

[Apercu]

There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.