[nagdu] and so soon they leave us!

[Merry Schoch]

Sherrill,

You know this breaks my heart. I will never forget her and the many times 
that Merry, Sydney and Louiza worked together.  My Sydney and your Aaron 
will be there to greet her and they will romp together.

Love to all of you,
Merry

----- 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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