A DOG'S PURPOSE - Cute story
 

Dog's Purpose, from a 4-year-old

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 four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt
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.

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 four-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 stuff 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.

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.

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.

I am always amazed with what young children will say.We really should listen to them more.Thank you for sharing.
Words of wisdom from the mouths of babes.

Kids are so great aren't they?
They know more than we do.
Thanks for sharing the story.

Thank you for sharing such a lovely story - and for the reminder.

That was so sweet! Thank you for sharing! :)

That is such a sweet story. Thank you for creating this thread! :D

What a sweet story.

thank you! its so heart warming what kids can say :p

A dog's purpose
 

What an intelligent kid, and beautiful story.

We have to be reminded to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

That was really sweet...thanks for sharing

I love kids! What a nice story!

That was such a nice story. Thanks so much for posting it! :)

Thanks for the post. It was a really good one.