Posted on 01/15/2017 5:28:12 PM PST by Innovative
Oops! The correct first paragraph:
An old man and his dog were 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....
Greater love hath no man ...
Obviously no longer paralyzed thank God
My RIP dogs becket and rocky woulda done that for sure.
My new pups too in good time
Those of the Religion of Peace hate “unclean” dogs, and for sport inject acid into their veins. But then they kill their kids too, though.
We must be starting to get some wisdom.
Wonderful story.
Golden Retriever from Cein D’Orr kennel in Farmington Hills.
“Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stones of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.
“Gentlemen of the jury, a man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fierce, if only he may be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick the wounds and sores that come from encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wing and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens.
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“If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of his company to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in his embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death.”
George Vest
From the same page
http://pix11.com/2016/07/31/stray-pit-bull-stabbed-multiple-times-saving-woman-from-attacker/
It was not even her dog...yet it saved her life.
Some angels have tails.
Great TZ episode.
The greatest creature, bar none.
Word
Sweet faithful dog! I love these stories, may turn into a dog person yet.
That, or need to train the cat better ... MUCH better.
Thanks.
Hmmm...Golden Pup? Are you related?
THIS is why I dress like a polar bear, even if I’m just going out to grab a couple sticks of wood, to get my dog unstuck from a snowbank (his chain, to get some thing out of my car - etc.
I pull on boots, hat, mittens, heavy coat - and put cell phone in my pocket. Too many people slip and freeze to death-
It might also be a good idea to carry a whistle - like boaters do... ...
Thanks for the picture, I had a feeling even before I saw it that it was a Golden.
Best dogs, I have two.
Good doggie!!
You’re welcome.
They are sweethearts. Are your two siblings?
yes, sisters from the same litter.
Thanks!
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