Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank you Lynda, loved it! Kristina In a message dated 8/8/05 11:16:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, writes: Message: 5 Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:17:09 -0700 "Lynda" <lurineFor Those Who Do RescueIf Not For You(to you from all your rescue dogs)I would've died that day if not for you.I would've given up on life if not for your kind eyes.I would've used my teeth in fear if not for your gentlehands.I would have left this life believing that all humansdon't careBelieving there is no such thing as fur that isn'tmatted,skin that isn't flea bitten,good food and enough of it,beds to sleep on, andsomeone to love me, to show me I deserve love justbecause I exist.Your kind eyes, your loving smile, your gentle handsYour big heartsaved me...You saved me from the terror of the streets and thepound,Soothing away the memories of my old life.You have taught me what it means to be loved.I have seen you do the same for other dogs like me.I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair "Whydo I it?"When there is no more money, no more room, no more homesYou open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money alittletighter Make just a little more room...to save one morelike me. Itell you with the gratitude and love that shines in myeyes In thebest way I know how Reminding you why you go on trying.I am the reason ...The dogs before me are the reason...As are the ones who come after.Our lives would've been wasted, our love never givenWe would have died if not for you.(permission to cross post)By Kim Senke-RockaAssociate Executive DirectorHeart Bandits American Eskimo Dog Rescue[This message contained attachments] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 If Not For You(to you from all your rescue dogs)I would've died that day if not for you.I would've given up on life if not for your kind eyes.I would've used my teeth in fear if not for your gentlehands.I would have left this life believing that all humansdon't careBelieving there is no such thing as fur that isn'tmatted,skin that isn't flea bitten,good food and enough of it,beds to sleep on, andsomeone to love me, to show me I deserve love justbecause I exist.Your kind eyes, your loving smile, your gentle handsYour big heartsaved me...You saved me from the terror of the streets and thepound,Soothing away the memories of my old life.You have taught me what it means to be loved.I have seen you do the same for other dogs like me.I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair "Whydo I it?"When there is no more money, no more room, no more homesYou open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money alittletighter Make just a little more room...to save one morelike me. Itell you with the gratitude and love that shines in myeyes In thebest way I know how Reminding you why you go on trying.I am the reason ...The dogs before me are the reason...As are the ones who come after.Our lives would've been wasted, our love never givenWe would have died if not for you.(permission to cross post)By Kim Senke-RockaAssociate Executive DirectorHeart Bandits American Eskimo Dog Rescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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