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[luvmyjacks]

I check for new cases every day on our case database and when I read about Bodi it took my breath away.  He went into the ICU on Jan 21 and is fighting for his life now.  My Will went in on Sept 21 with all the same symptoms and I remember begging for help on this site on Sept 29th - reading every word for a morsel that would give me hope.  My Will made it and I am sending all the positive energy in my being to Bodi who is struggling to survive. 
I am trying to contact old forum members to encourage them to add their cases to the database.  If any of you were in e-mail contact with people last year or in 2006 it would be wonderful to see some more cases up there.  We are currently at 12.
Let's all pray for Bodi to make it through these next few days.

[Jen]

I'll be thinking of Bodi, esp. as last night I read The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz.  I don't care for most of his books,  but do appreciate his love for dogs, and the Odd Thomas series. 
   He had a beloved Golden Retriever named Trixie, who contracted cancer in '07 and had to be let go.  (She "wrote" her own books as well, like "Christmas is Good". She continues to write, as "Totos", Trixie on the Other Side.)

   Anyway, this is an excerpt that struck me, as we've all been there...

   "Dogs' lives are short, too short, but you know that going in.  You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can't support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion.  There's such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware it comes with an unbearable price.  Maybe loving dogs is a way we do penance for all the other illusions we allow ourselves, and for the mistakes we make because of those illusions..."

***sniff***

 

[GSP_Mom]

Thank you so much for your prayers.  Bodi is still in the hospital, but seems to be on the up & up.

[Jen]

Wishing the best for Bodi, and our thoughts are with you.
jen
millie
dirtbike

[gunner]

GSP Mom,

Hang in there!  You will find the group of people who attend this site regularily to be the most tramedous asset both in information and emotional support.  We know and understand all you are going through and we will all help in about any way we can.  Just keep strong.  We are all behind you and Bodi.
Joyce & Gunner