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I got this email this morning and just had to share ....
"Lucky"
Anyone who has pets will really like this. You'll like it even if you don't and you may even decide you need one!
Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named 'Lucky.'
Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing.
Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's other favorite toys Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.
It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease....in fact; she was just sure it was fatal.
She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him! The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.
The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.
Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.
Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed.
When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body f felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life.
He had covered her with his love.
Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every day. It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.
Remember......live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessing from God. And never forget....the people who make a difference in our lives are not the ones with the most Credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care for us.
If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours! Live simply. Love seriously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God
hugs.
teena
"Lucky"
Anyone who has pets will really like this. You'll like it even if you don't and you may even decide you need one!
Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named 'Lucky.'
Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing.
Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's other favorite toys Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.
It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease....in fact; she was just sure it was fatal.
She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him! The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.
The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.
Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.
Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed.
When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body f felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life.
He had covered her with his love.
Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every day. It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.
Remember......live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessing from God. And never forget....the people who make a difference in our lives are not the ones with the most Credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care for us.
If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours! Live simply. Love seriously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God
hugs.
teena
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Someone sent me this atjhay said:I love that story, I have
I love that story, I have heard it before, and love it even more every time i read it
tjhay
Someone sent me this a couple days after I was released from the hospital when I had my mastectomy and reconstruction. You can imagine what the impact was!
Joyce0 -
Thanks, teena :-)
For sharing this with everyone. Like a few others, I had seen it before - yet, love re-reading it every time. Especially as a lifelong insane lover of dogs. Makes me think of my beloved Abigail, my avatar here on this site. She was my steadfastly loyal, devoted and sole 24/7 companion during the absolute worst year of my life - cancer treatment.
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Thanks Teena! I have readtraceyt said:Smile
Thanks for sharing Teena, GREAT story :)Smiles to everyone
Thanks Teena! I have read this before and it still is just as touching! One kleenex, two kleenex...lol
How are you doing with rads? Are you doing ok? Close to being done?
Love, Jeanne0 -
Well, sniff sniff, at least
Well, sniff sniff, at least you warned me. A beautiful story, thank you.
jan0 -
Hi Teena
I have never read that story before and I absolutely loved it and I am still smiling. I love my dog...my 9month old golden retriever Riley but I really miss my golden Toby. I had to put him down in the fall... NO love like the love of a dog...
Thanks for making me smile
Hugs
Linda t0 -
Thanks Teena for this. Ilanie940 said:That is a wonderful story.
That is a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Teena for this!
I have read it before, but, love reading it again!
Thank you for posting it for us!
It is a wonderful story always worth repeating!
Hugs,
Susie0 -
Lucky
I was in the dark with this story so thanks for sharing - so, so sweet!
Hugs,
KC0 -
Love this Teena!KathiM said:Thank you, dearheart!
I had cats that shepherded me thru...one would lay with his throat on my belly, purring, when I was in alot of pain from the rectal cancer...
The other two stayed right by my side during my breast cancer treatment...
Hugs, Kathi
Love this Teena! Thanks!
Lex0 -
Thanks for this Teena! IAlexis F said:Love this Teena!
Love this Teena! Thanks!
Lex
Thanks for this Teena! I have heard it before, but, it was nice to read it again!0
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