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07-13-2015, 09:07 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | the life you save...... Today while visiting my 90 year old mother, I had the pleasure of meeting a 93 year old man, Tony Stevens, and his rescue Maltese, Tuffy. (Tuffy was named 14 year ago when he reached through a fence and bit a bull, coming away proudly with a mouthful of fur) Tony shared that he was there to visit his wife of 73 years, Elizabeth. The pain in his eyes forced back tears as told me Elizabeth no longer recognizes him. I walked into the assisted living facility with Tony, he with Tuffy, and I with Kippers. His wife had a confused look on her face as Tony bent to give her a kiss, but showed delight when she saw Tuffy close behind. She called Tuffy by name, and Tony placed him on her lap. As our golden years approach, and life throws us curves, we are sometimes forced to suffer through unpleasant options. All the pain Tony feels of his wife not recognizing him was offset to everyone in the room when we saw the comfort and joy Tuffy brought to Elizabeth in her final days. Remember to treat our Yorkie babies with dignity and love, and you will be blessed with this kindness returned to you in your hour of need.
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07-13-2015, 09:17 AM | #2 |
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07-13-2015, 09:47 AM | #3 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| Thank you for posting this! It is so very true...
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07-13-2015, 01:51 PM | #4 |
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| Awwwww so sweet and true. I'm glad Tuffy is able to make her so happy. What a special dog!
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07-13-2015, 02:11 PM | #5 |
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| Kind of hard to read all that. I must have gotten something in my eyes
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07-13-2015, 04:11 PM | #6 |
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| Thank you for that story and the pic so nice but I feel bad for the husband. |
07-14-2015, 12:36 AM | #7 |
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| Thank you for sharing this and Tuffy's photo. Tuffy obviously serves a very sweet role for both Tony and Elizabeth.
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07-14-2015, 01:12 PM | #8 | |
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I feel bad for what the husband is going through too. He must be in a lot of pain that she no longer recognizes who he is. He must love her a lot to keep going to see her and bring to her the love of her life that is the little dog now and not him.
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07-14-2015, 05:16 PM | #9 |
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| Just shows how important and ingrained our loving pets are to us. Gotta admit, caused this hardened guy to shed a tear.
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