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A Story and a Few Words of Encouragement

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Rojo:
Hi, All

Dr. Grossman, your story about your dog really touched me.  I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend.  I am a major animal lover and my dogs, cat, birds, fish and all the other critters around me are some of the most important and dearest aspects of my life.

Why are they so important?  For me, it's because they give me more love than I ever thought I deserved.  My pets have taught me more about love than any other being, book or experience in that they've shown me with absolute clarity what the unconditionality of love really looks like.  I never knew such a thing existed until I started coming home to bounding doggie kisses, helicopter tail wagging and howls of pure joy (plus the cat screaming and the birds screeching like quintessential banshees!)...all for me, no matter what mood I was in, no matter what I'd said five minutes before opening the door, or what good deeds I had or had not done that day.  My pets changed everything.  My pets are who I aspire to be - absolutely good, joyful, strong, courageous, ever-giving and loyal to the end, no matter what the circumstances - passed or present.

So, when the day comes, again, to loose one of my four-legged/feathered/scaled loves, I will be heartbroken and face the acute, searing devastation that is grief.  I will also smile and think of a phrase of Buzz Lightyear's in the movie Toy Story..."To infinity and beyond!!!"  For, the type of love my pets have shown me is truly infinite in quality and quantity and in such love is held, I believe, the answers to all our questions about space, time and the purpose of our existence.

What a priviledge it is to share our lives with these marvellous gifts.  Thank you so much for sharing your story.

God bless,

Rojo

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Many thanks for all of your compassionate comments about W.—I very much appreciated them.  W. was truly a dog with “voice.”  Even in the last few months of his life, he made it very clear where he wanted to go in the neighborhood, and if I tried to lead him somewhere else, he would sit down on the sidewalk and refuse to budge.

Concerned Guest:  I understand you disagreed with how I handled the board situation, and that it has led to a degree of mistrust.  I hope over time the trust will return, and I truly appreciate the hard work/self reflection you are doing on this board.

Once again--thanks to all,

Richard

phoenix:
bye

longtimelurker:
well there's a thread that turned around.

thank you rosencratz and thank you guest.

my teddy bear remark was meant to be funny! :D

Discounted Girl:
Dr. G -- your post on W prompted me to comment. I have always had a dog throughout most of my life, but when I lost my best little friend in 1996, I have never been the same. I am aware of it and so are others who know of the situation. Remember the "Mr. Bojangles" song -- that dog up and died ... after 20 years he still grieves. That's me ... and I think what it is is the loss of true, non-conditional love, so sweet, tender and kind. It is truly a loss and leaves a big void if you have not received much love in your life. As to reality, I am quite certain I will see him again when I transcend into whatever other state we move to after death. Reality is only our own personal perception and I like to think he will be part of my reality. Thanks for bringing up the subject  :)

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