I thought I would start a thread where we can introduce our extended families to our GG friends.
Many years ago, our son discovered a baby robin in the grass in the front yard. A stray cat had eaten his mother and brothers and sisters but Rodney survived. I remember spending the saturday afternoon with my kids digging for worms and grubs so we could feed Rodney who was hurt. Rodney became a part of the family and we nursed him back into health and adulthood. He had become particularly attached to my wife because she fed him most often while I was at work and the kids were in school.
One day, we decided that as much as we hated to do so, it wasn't fair to Rodney (named after Mr. Dangerfield) to keep him in a house so we all went out to the back yard to teach him how to fly. After a few hours, we watched Rodney fly away and we all came back with tears in our eyes at the thought of our little friend going away.
After a few hours and several boxes of tissues, imagine our surprise when we heard angry shrieking and window pecking at our kitchen window. We opened the door and Rodney flew right to my wife's shoulder where he normally took his meals. We fed him and gave him water and allowed him to take one last shower in our kitchen sink but again, painfully opened the door so he could fly to his destiny. He flew out, did a circle and came back to our daughter this time as is saying "save me". Rodney became a part of our family until his last days. The year I met Rodney is the year I realized that animals have hearts, souls and the capacity for love.#
The year I met Rodney was the last year I went hunting and now, I don't even kill spiders or flies in the house.
This is Rodney during his recouperation
This is my best friend Duke in the loving hands of his breeder. His mother's milk dried up when he was 4 weeks old so the breeder called me up and said please take him now. The pups are starving and I don't have the time or patience to bottle feed them until they're 8 weeks old.
Long story short, Duke came home with me and because I was working 4 hours from home at the time and living my myself, I would bring Duke into my company. He lived and worked with me 24 hours per day. He would sleep in a laundry basket under my desk and I would let him snuggle up to my bare foot which I would put in the basket. It was the only way he would sleep was up against my foot.
Duke eventually grew big and strong and we gave him his own business cards as VP of Corporate Security
This was Duke this morning when he woke up. He sleeps wherever he wants but usually falls asleep on the couch.
This is his favorite spot, on the couch with me resting on my leg.
The greatest lesson I've learned from my dogs and animals is just the simplicity of the value of Love, and this I pass on to you.
God Bless and a great Sunday to all
Torque
Many years ago, our son discovered a baby robin in the grass in the front yard. A stray cat had eaten his mother and brothers and sisters but Rodney survived. I remember spending the saturday afternoon with my kids digging for worms and grubs so we could feed Rodney who was hurt. Rodney became a part of the family and we nursed him back into health and adulthood. He had become particularly attached to my wife because she fed him most often while I was at work and the kids were in school.
One day, we decided that as much as we hated to do so, it wasn't fair to Rodney (named after Mr. Dangerfield) to keep him in a house so we all went out to the back yard to teach him how to fly. After a few hours, we watched Rodney fly away and we all came back with tears in our eyes at the thought of our little friend going away.
After a few hours and several boxes of tissues, imagine our surprise when we heard angry shrieking and window pecking at our kitchen window. We opened the door and Rodney flew right to my wife's shoulder where he normally took his meals. We fed him and gave him water and allowed him to take one last shower in our kitchen sink but again, painfully opened the door so he could fly to his destiny. He flew out, did a circle and came back to our daughter this time as is saying "save me". Rodney became a part of our family until his last days. The year I met Rodney is the year I realized that animals have hearts, souls and the capacity for love.#
The year I met Rodney was the last year I went hunting and now, I don't even kill spiders or flies in the house.
This is Rodney during his recouperation
This is my best friend Duke in the loving hands of his breeder. His mother's milk dried up when he was 4 weeks old so the breeder called me up and said please take him now. The pups are starving and I don't have the time or patience to bottle feed them until they're 8 weeks old.
Long story short, Duke came home with me and because I was working 4 hours from home at the time and living my myself, I would bring Duke into my company. He lived and worked with me 24 hours per day. He would sleep in a laundry basket under my desk and I would let him snuggle up to my bare foot which I would put in the basket. It was the only way he would sleep was up against my foot.
Duke eventually grew big and strong and we gave him his own business cards as VP of Corporate Security
This was Duke this morning when he woke up. He sleeps wherever he wants but usually falls asleep on the couch.
This is his favorite spot, on the couch with me resting on my leg.
The greatest lesson I've learned from my dogs and animals is just the simplicity of the value of Love, and this I pass on to you.
God Bless and a great Sunday to all
Torque
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