Why dogs live less than humans - from 6yr old

[BrownEye]

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.”

http://fourleggedlove.wordpress.com/2013...-year-old/

[Jeremy]

Wow! Insightful kid for sure

[Aloneness]

Beautiful.

[Daydreamin]

This is beyond awesome and every single person on planed Earth ought to read this! What a Bright Light this young man is!


Thanks for posting! It's stories like these that fuel my fire!

[Karl]

If that's the lesson/reason for life I'm going to live forever.

[Hototo]

Me too apparently Karl. That or I died already. Havent decided yet.

[AnthroHeart]

Me too apparently Karl. That or I died already. Havent decided yet.

Last year when I was having my mental breakdown and was worn out, I asked Ra to please kill me. The experience was rather interesting because I suddenly felt the heat of my own distortions.
I don't think I'm dead but sometimes I wish I were. Been having stomach pains over the last few months off and on.

[ocean50]

Good one, thanks for sharing.

[AnthroHeart]

Karl I so agree. Even toward my dog whom I love more than anything, I haven't shown unconditional love. He growled at me one day and I popped him on his snout, causing him to cower down and whimper. If I had unconditional love, it would not have upset me one way or the other. If I can't show unconditional love towards him, I can't show it towards another.

My mom makes me get angry thoughts sometimes with her immaturity, but I don't smack her, so maybe there's a speck of unconditional love there. But if unconditional love is how you feel inwardly, then I've failed there too.

Good point, is unconditional love how you feel inwardly, rather than outward actions?

[Karl]

I think the actions are important, but their reasons for being done are important to the individual. The action affects the macrocosm (usually in unexpected ways) and the intent/reason/feeling affects the microcosm (the person).

Action is a powerful 'proof' of intent/reason/feeling.