[nagdu] and so soon they leave us!

[Margo and Arrow]

Sherrill, prayers coming your way and your family's way and, of course, 
Mary's way.

here's a virtual hug if you want it.

margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
To: "Nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 4:42 PM
Subject: [nagdu] and so soon they leave us!


> Hello all,
>
> I must say that this week did not start off well.  My Goldador Merry, who
> will be 12 on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6, was diagnosed this morning with 
> bone
> cancer.  She has been limping off and on for the past few months, but 
> always
> rallied.  She worked beautifully at national convention.  But her limping
> became so bad during the past two weeks that she is basically walking on
> three legs.
>
> The vet has prescribed lots more pain medication.  I'll do my best to make
> her comfortable and I hope we can have a few more   happy times together
> before we have to say goodbye.  She's been a wonderful guide, and such a
> precious spirit.  Thankfully the years of joy they bring us outweigh the
> incredibly sad time of pain and parting.  All who have or have had guide
> dogs or pets know of what I speak!
>
> I hope you'll keep my family in your thoughts and prayers as we go through
> this dark time.
>
> Sherrill and guide dog Merry
>
>
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