Maggie - RIP - 3/11/07 - 12/20/12 - Maggie got hit by a car tonight - Just got back from McDonald's getting her a cheeseburger - she jumped out of the car and took off - probably after a deer - got hit coming back across the road when we called for her - We will miss her dearly! Thank you, you have all been so nice. Your expressions of sympathy have been very touching! It's amazing how much you get attached to your pet. It will take awhile to get over this, and we appreciate your help.
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A DOG'S PURPOSE IN LIFE FROM A CHILDS PRESPECTIVE
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.
He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The Six-year-old continued,
"Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
· When loved ones come home, always run to greet them;
· Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride;
· Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy;
· Take naps;
· Stretch before rising;
· Run, romp, and play daily;
· Thrive on attention and let people touch you;
· Avoid biting when a simple growl will do;
· On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass;
· On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree;
· When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body;
· Delight in the simple joy of a long walk;
· Be loyal;
· Never pretend to be something you're not;
· If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it;
· When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently;
Firefly Frenzy Daylily
One of our Beautiful daylilies that we enjoy in our garden! Hope to share lots more with you in the days to come! We currently grow approximately 700 varieties of daylilies in our garden along with various perrenials. We are planning retail sales from our garden in the summer of 2012. Hope to see you at that time. The gardens are located 5 miles south of Lancaster South Carolina at 591 W Doc Garris Rd.
Sale - see below !!!!!
My 2010 Daylily Seedlings shown below -
God & Dog - click to see
To see our website about Young Living - go to
www.youngliving.org/spangler37
Bayleigh and her puppies
Bayleigh is our beautiful 8 year old Airedale. To see some of the previous litters, check on the puppy page at the bottom. Here she is playing with her last litter. The video below is of the first litter playing on the back deck. All puppies have been extremely well adjusted with gentile dispositions
Click on the picture below to see short video clip. Bayleigh was told she was a bad dog because she was getting pretty rough with a couple of the puppies!