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RifleDude
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Posted: November/18/2014 at 09:44 |
https://gma.yahoo.com/dog-hitches-ambulance-driving-owner-hospital-181826452--abc-news-pets.html
"The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. 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 fiercely, 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 in encounters 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 wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by the 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 Graham Vest, 1855 |
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Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle. |
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coyote95
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Great story, Ted thanks for sharing
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"Life is like riding a bicycle . To keep balance you must keep moving" Albert Einstein
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Dogger
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That hits home Ted and moistens the eyes...........
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God save the Empire!
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cheaptrick
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THIS^^^^
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If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
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stickbow46
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+2,right there with you guys.......
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Pearls of Wisdom are Heard not Spoken
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Sparky
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+3 We could learn a lot about how to treat others from our dogs.
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Peddler
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Me too, thanks Ted. |
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid. |
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RifleDude
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While we're on the topic of a dog's loyalty, this story has haunted me ever since I saw this video 4 years ago.
Notice how Spot becomes alert and excited when she thinks she sees/hears Wayne's truck driving up. Heartbreaking. |
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Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle. |
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Peddler
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I'll have to wait till I get home, I don't want to cry in the airport .
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid. |
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