we have decided to give 500 to the guide dogs and the other 500 to the hospice that she was in... i asked her hubby if that was ok with him, and he told me that i was given the money to do as i please, so he has no objections..
i am just trying to get over her death, i am sure this wont be the last for us.. i feel better though knowing Ruby gives so much joy to the sick and dying :-(
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.
Originally Posted by maria_and_matt
about 4 months ago i started doing charity work with my dog. i had her tested to see if she can be a PATS dog and she passed her test, and so we started visiting hospitals and hospices. in our local hospice we met a lady and became 'close'.
i learnt that she died last wednesday :(... i had a phone call from her husband yesterday wanting to meet up with me and ruby. when he left he gave me a card, it was a card from his late wife with a cheque of £1000. she wrote, ' i could not thank you and ruby enough for making my stay at the hospice bearable. i always looked forward to see you and ruby, please accept this gift as my way of saying thanks for your regular visits, your kindness means so much to us, please do not stop doing what you have started, with much love, joanne'
i am just so lost for wordsSad, yes ... but what a wonderfully kind, and touching gesture on the part of a terminally-ill lady and her husband, in return for the obvious pleasure that you and your dog, Ruby gave [both of them]; I'm sure your visits made all the difference to their lives during her final days.
More power to your elbow, Maria ... for the tremendous charitable works undertaken by you and Ruby ... you truly ARE "angels of mercy"!! God Bless your unstinting efforts.
More power to your elbow, Maria ... for the tremendous charitable works undertaken by you and Ruby ... you truly ARE "angels of mercy"!! God Bless your unstinting efforts.
thank you arthur
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.
A really nice story & really good of you, to give the money to a good cause.
My Aunty used to have a pat dog, that was always well received.
Most of us respond well to pets, they have a calming influence on us.
I'm sure you & Ruby, can help to bring enjoyment & happiness to many more.
My first wife died from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma ... which, as its name implies is a cancer of the lymphatic system ... brought about, her consultant oncologist believed, by nearly a quarter of a century of steroid [and other] painkilling drugs treatment for severe inflamatory Rheumatoid Arthritis.
At her funeral, one of her closest friends ... and chief bridesmaid at our wedding 24 years earlier ... handed me a cheque (in lieu of flowers) to be donated to whichever charity I saw fit.
Now, whilst many folk might have expected me to select Cancer Research, I decided the beneficiary should be the Arthritis Council. My reason for choosing the latter, was due to the fact that, because one in every three of the British population are believed to be at risk of being diagnosed with (albeit, do not necessarily DIE from) the 'BIG-C' at some time in their lives, the charity is almost indelibly at the forefront of people's minds, and is invariably well-supported ... whereas, arthritis research receives a lot less publicity - on account of its being generally considered as one of the non-fatal diseases - and hence funding tends to be minimal by comparison. Yet, arthritis ... in all its insidious forms ... is an extremely painful and debilitating chronic illness that - more likely than not - leaves sufferers' joints badly misshapen and deformed and, in consequence, with varying degrees of disability.
So, folks ... next time you see someone "rattling a can" for ARC (or whatever it's called nowadays) ... and it isn't all that often, unfortunately ... please be generous with your loose change!
i will keep my eyes openMy first wife died from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma ... which, as its name implies is a cancer of the lymphatic system ... brought about, her consultant oncologist believed, by nearly a quarter of a century of steroid [and other] painkilling drugs treatment for severe inflamatory Rheumatoid Arthritis.
At her funeral, one of her closest friends ... and chief bridesmaid at our wedding 24 years earlier ... handed me a cheque (in lieu of flowers) to be donated to whichever charity I saw fit.
Now, whilst many folk might have expected me to select Cancer Research, I decided the beneficiary should be the Arthritis Council. My reason for choosing the latter, was due to the fact that, because one in every three of the British population are believed to be at risk of being diagnosed with (albeit, do not necessaily DIE from) the 'BIG-C' at some time in their lives, the charity is almost indelibly at the forefront of people's minds, and is invariably well-supported ... whereas, arthritis research receives a lot less publicity - on account of its being generally considered as one of the non-fatal diseases - and hence funding tends to be minimal by comparison. Yet, arthritis ... in all its insidious forms ... is an extremely painful and debilitating chronic illness that - more likely than not - leaves sufferers' joints badly misshapen and deformed and, in consequence, with varying degrees of disability.
So, folks ... next time you see someone "rattling a can" for ARC (or whatever it's called nowadays) ... and it isn't all that often, unfortunately ... please be generous with your loose change!
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.
Hey! Hey! Hey! That money was intended for you to enjoy surely? Why not give it to your family maybe?
There are 7 Planes Of Existance:
7 — Material Plane: The earth, where you are right now.
6 — Plane of Forces
5 — Astral Plane
4 — Mental Plane
3 — Too mysterious to describe.
2 — Too mysterious to describe.
1 — Too mysterious to describe.
i thought of giving it to my mumHey! Hey! Hey! That money was intended for you to enjoy surely? Why not give it to your family maybe?
my son said i could buy him a MAC, i said i could but i wont
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.
When you said MAC I thought you meant a coat at first, but it's a computer isn't it? Ako ay bobo!
my son said i could buy him a MAC, i said i could but i wont
Hey you could get yourself one of them nice new HD tv's?
There are 7 Planes Of Existance:
7 — Material Plane: The earth, where you are right now.
6 — Plane of Forces
5 — Astral Plane
4 — Mental Plane
3 — Too mysterious to describe.
2 — Too mysterious to describe.
1 — Too mysterious to describe.
Naw,When you said MAC I thought you meant a coat at first, but it's a computer isn't it? Ako ay bobo!... she was referring to a 'Big Mac' from Mcdonald's!
we got one alreadyWhen you said MAC I thought you meant a coat at first, but it's a computer isn't it? Ako ay bobo!
Hey you could get yourself one of them nice new HD tv's?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.
mans best friend, if i was you Maria, i would buy your dog some steaksand a ring or piece if jewellery to remind you of the lady
i've just watched a film 'Hachiko A dog's tale' starring Richard gere, its based on a true story, A college professor (Richard Gere) takes in an abandoned dog and they form an unbreakable bond. The dog arrives daily at the correct time at the station, to meet his boss. After the professor dies while away from home, the dog keeps vigil waiting for his master for nearly a decade. a level of loyalty you don't find in most humans, after the dogs death a statue of hachiko was built outside the station.
this film nearly brought a tear to my dog hating misses eyei knew she has a heart somewhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaS37...layer_embedded
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