Spare thoughts for Nanook please (update page 4)

[animal_rescue]

Oh I'm crying now, I'll pray that his last few weeks are as happy as can be!

[pipersmom]

I thought of you and Nanook when I saw this. Hugs to you and sweet Nanook and all who have been touched by his life well lived.


By Gene Hill

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;
my other ears that hear above the winds.
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.

He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason
for being by the way he rests against my leg;
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not
along to care for me.)

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.

When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.

Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful.

He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion.

With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and
unknown things.

He has promised to wait for me...whenever...wherever--
in case I need him.
And I expect I will--as I always have.

[elizabethann]

I thought of you and Nanook when I saw this. Hugs to you and sweet Nanook and all who have been touched by his life well lived.


By Gene Hill

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;
my other ears that hear above the winds.
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.

He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason
for being by the way he rests against my leg;
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not
along to care for me.)

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.

When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.

Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful.

He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion.

With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and
unknown things.

He has promised to wait for me...whenever...wherever--
in case I need him.
And I expect I will--as I always have.

That's so beautiful.

[JenBKR]

I thought of you and Nanook when I saw this. Hugs to you and sweet Nanook and all who have been touched by his life well lived.


By Gene Hill

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;
my other ears that hear above the winds.
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.

He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason
for being by the way he rests against my leg;
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not
along to care for me.)

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.

When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.

Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful.

He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion.

With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and
unknown things.

He has promised to wait for me...whenever...wherever--
in case I need him.
And I expect I will--as I always have.

Oh my gosh....I'm crying again - how beautiful

[buttercup132]

I always thought Nanaook was young! You'll know when the time is right don't worry.

[lv4dogs]

Oh thank you sweetie, that is just absolutely beautiful. I love it.

I thought of you and Nanook when I saw this. Hugs to you and sweet Nanook and all who have been touched by his life well lived.


By Gene Hill

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;
my other ears that hear above the winds.
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.

He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason
for being by the way he rests against my leg;
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not
along to care for me.)

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.

When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.

Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful.

He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion.

With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and
unknown things.

He has promised to wait for me...whenever...wherever--
in case I need him.
And I expect I will--as I always have.

[pipersmom]

Oh thank you sweetie, that is just absolutely beautiful. I love it.

You are so very welcome. I have had you both in my mind all day.

[Lobodeb]

I'm just reading this now, and I'm terribly sorry. I can't imagine the pain you're going through watching that sweet boy and not be able to help him. At least you know to cherish every last minute with him and not take any time with him for granted. I'm crying just thinking about you.

Please give him a gentle hug for me and I'll make sure to include you in my prayers.

[sandragonfly]

nanook, sue & critters,

know we're still thinking of you! especially an office I have been walking pass to my school counselor. I keep seeing a beautiful picture taped on glass window, a verison-like of nanook.
(8x10! his name is sawyer). all is missing is a loving mom next to it and can imagine you there. I smiled big and thought of you both, wished dogs didn't have to live this so short. . .sigh.

((((many fuzzy&warm hugs)))) don't forget to take care of yourself too!! don't do too much and pamper yourself as much as what nanook have let you. xo

[CathyBogart]

I just found this thread. *Hugs* to both of you. Nook, you take care of your mom, okay? Wishing you peaceful and pain-free times, however long you may have left.

[LuvGold00]

Thinking of you Nanook

[Glacier]

Sending many good thoughts that you get more good time with your special boy.

[anna_66]

I received this in my email today from Michelle (captain) and it reminded me of you right now so I wanted to share it with you too.

I AM YOUR DOG

I am your dog, and I have a little something I'd like to whisper in your
ear. I know that you humans lead busy lives. Some have to work, some have
children to raise. It always seems like you are running here and there,
often much too fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in life.
Look down at me now, while you sit there at your computer. See the way my
dark brown eyes look at yours? They are slightly cloudy now. That comes
with age. The gray hairs are beginning to ring my soft muzzle.

You smile at me; I see love in your eyes. What do you see in mine? Do you
see a spirit? A soul inside, who loves you as no other could in the world?
A spirit that would forgive all trespasses of prior wrong doing for just a
simple moment of your time? That is all I ask. To slow down, if even for
a few minutes to be with me. So many times you have been saddened by the
words you read on that screen, of other of my kind, passing. Sometimes we
die young and oh so quickly, sometimes so suddenly it wrenches your heart
out of your throat. Sometimes, we age so slowly before your eyes that you
may not even seem to know until the very end, when we look at you with
grizzled muzzles and cataract clouded eyes. Still the love is always
there, even when we must take that long sleep, to run free in a distant
land.

I may not be here tomorrow; I may not be here next week. Someday you will
shed the water from your eyes that humans have when deep grief fills their
souls, and you will be angry at yourself that you did not have just "One
more day" with me. Because I love you so, your sorrow touches my spirit
and grieves me. We have NOW, together. So come, sit down here next to me
on the floor, and look deep into my eyes. What do you see? If you look
hard and deep enough we will talk, you and I, heart to heart. Come to me
not as "alpha" or as "trainer" or even "Mom or Dad," come to me as a
living soul and stroke my fur and let us look deep into one another's
eyes, and talk.

I may tell you something about the fun of chasing a tennis ball, or I may
tell you something profound about myself, or even life in general. You
decided to have me in your life because you wanted a soul to share such
things with. Someone very different from you, and here I am. I am a dog,
but I am alive. I feel emotion, I feel physical senses, and I can revel in
the differences of our spirits and souls. I do not think of you as a "Dog
on two feet" -- I know what you are. You are human, in all your
quirkiness, and I love you still.

Now, come sit with me, on the floor. Enter my world, and let time slow
down if only for 15 minutes. Look deep into my eyes, and whisper to my
ears. Speak with your heart, with your joy and I will know your true
self. We may not have tomorrow, and life is, oh, so very short.


(on behalf of canines everywhere)

Lots of hugs for you and your precious Nanook.

[pipersmom]

Anna, that is so sweet and beautiful.

Gentle Hugs to Nanook and his family.

[wolf_Q]

I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and Nanook. He's lead a very long and wonderful life with you, I know whatever time he has left will be very special. {{Hugs}}