Posted on 01/15/2017 5:28:12 PM PST by Innovative
A Michigan man is recovering from a near-death experience thanks to his dog’s heroic actions. On New Year’s Eve, a man only identified as Bob went outside to get a log for his fireplace. Wearing only his slippers, long Johns and a shirt, Bob slipped and fell, breaking his neck.
“I was screaming for help but my nearest neighbor is about a quarter mile away and it was 10:30 p.m., but my Kelsey came,” stated Bob. “By morning my voice was gone and I couldn’t yell for help, but Kelsey didn’t stop barking.”
Bob laid in the snow for 20 hours, according to a release from McLaren Northern Michigan. As temperatures dropped to nearly 24 degrees, Kelsey laid on top of Bob to keep him warm. She licked his hands and face to keep him awake.
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Very nice. Give Kelsey a fillet mignon.
good dog, good friend, good partner.
Very nice, thank you.
great story, thanks for posting!
Something to think about.
Your dog can literally save your life.
Note to the stupid: don’t go outdoors when snowed in without hex screw boots.
One misstep is all it can take to ruin your say.
Good dog. Obviously a Trump dog.
LOL! I meant ruin your day.
I wear slippers sweat pants and a t-shirt but never bare feet. And I am in relatively mild Virginia. Even if my cats happened to be outside they would quickly go back inside to stay warm and would be very unhappy if nobody came to fill the stove.
Good dog!
A Lab or possibly a golden?
I have a big plastic trash barrel in the stove room and keep it filled up to avoid going out at night.
Accidents can happen anytime. My 84 year old Uncle had the wind blow a door back on him causing him to fall and break his hip right before Christmas. Fortunately, he made it through surgery and rehab and is now home with my cousin.
Dogs are my favorite people.
There is nothing that shows me just how much the Lord loves humans than Him giving us the gift of a dogs love.
The greatest creature, bar none.
The more people I meet, the more I love my dogs.
He’s recovering in the hospital where I had my heart surgery, in my neck of the woods. The story didn’t mention exactly where he lived up here in northern Michigan. It sounds like he’s in Petoskey, near me.
walking down a hot, dusty road lined with a beautiful white fence on both sides. As they walked along, the old man and his dog became very thirsty and tired.
Soon, they came to a gate in the fence where, on the other side, they saw a nice grassy, wooded area surrounding a cool clear pool of fresh water. “Just where a thirsty ‘huntin’ dog and a man would like to rest!” thought the old man. But there was a sign over the gate that read “No Dogs” so they walked on.
Further on, they came upon a man in flowing white robes standing just inside a strong iron gate across a path that led to a beautiful, sunny meadow with a cool clear stream running through it.
“’Scuse me Sir,” said the old man, “My dog and I have been on this road all day. Mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?” “Of course!” The man said. “Come on in and rest. You look thirsty and tired.” The old man said, “We sure are!” and started through the gate with his dog.
The gatekeeper stopped him. “Sorry, you can come in but your dog can’t come with you. “You see, this is Heaven, and dogs aren’t allowed here. He has to stay out here on the road.” “What kind of Heaven won’t allow dogs?” said the old man. “Well, if he can’t come in, then I’ll stay out here on the road with him. He’s been my faithful companion all his life and I won’t desert him now.”
“Suit yourself,” said the gatekeeper, “but I have to warn you, the Devil’s on this road and he’ll try to sweet talk you into his place. He’ll promise you anything, but dogs can’t go there either. If you won’t leave that dog on the road, you’ll spend all Eternity on the road with him. Better if you stay here.”
“Well, I’m stayin’ with my dog,” replied the man and he and the dog walked on. Gradually, the fence became more and more faded and rundown until they finally reached a spot where the boards fell away completely leaving a gap. Another man dressed in old, ragged clothes sat just inside the broken fence under a shady tree.
“’Scuse me Sir,” said the old man, “My dog and I have been on this road all day. Mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?” “Of course!” The man said. “Come on in and rest. There’s some cold water here under the tree. Make yourself comfortable.”
The old man paused, “but what about my dog? Can he can come in, too? The man up the road said dogs weren’t allowed here, and they had to stay on the road.” The other man answered, “Well, you look pretty tired and thirsty. Would you come in here and rest if you had to leave that dog?”
“No sir!” the old man replied, “A glass of cold water and some shade would be mighty fine right about now but I won’t come in if my buddy here can’t come too. I didn’t go to Heaven because my dog couldn’t come with me, so I sure as how ain’t about to go to Hell without him neither.”
The man smiled and said, “Welcome to Heaven, and bring your dog!” The old man exclaimed, “You mean this is Heaven? And my dog can come with me? Then why did that fellow down the road say they weren’t allowed in Heaven?” The man replied, “That was the Devil and he gets all the souls who are willing to give up a life-long companion for small comfort because they think it will make their lives a little easier.”
The man continued, “They soon find out their mistake, but, then it’s too late. The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there. God wouldn’t allow dogs to be banned from Heaven. After all, He created them to be man’s companions in life, why would he separate them in death?”
doggie ping
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