Dreamer And Kelly, The sweetest cocker spaniels in the world Options

[Gretta's Mom]

Friends

I am starting this topi so that I can communicate with two amazing dogs who have suddenly been taken away from me by a ruthless and heartless person who shall go unnamed.

They are both rescued cocker spaniels. Dreamer is just that - a dream come true. He is a black and white cocker, about 8 years old, who is the most lovable dog alive. He knows when I am sad (as I have had many occasions to be in the past two years with its many losses) and will come from wherever he is to sit next to me an lick my face unceasingly. Kelly is black with a white blaze. He was very afraid when we got him - he fear-bit everybody he met, including me when I reflexively reached into his mouth to fish out a soda bottle top he was choking on. Gradually, by coaxing him to sit in front of me with his back to me, I earned his friendship. My heart melted whe I found out he knew how to "shake hands". That meant somebody sometime in his life had loved enough to teach him a trick. Now he will flip over on his back for a tummy rub even. The only thing he does not do is kiss (unless I put some peanut butter on my lips). Just to hurt me, a family member has taken these dogs away and will not allow me to see them. It's hard to tell whose heart is most broken - mine or theirs. But I will keep writing to them here on Lightning Strike because they are old and Kelly is starting to get PDPU and Dreamer has a very sensitive stomach and any irregularity in his feeding (or feeding him people food) will cause him to have fresh bloody diarrhea.

While these two beautiful dogs are not actively dying, both they and me are dying inside so I hope you will forgive me for including their story here.

God bless all the friends who have stood by me here on Lightning-Strike in the past.

Dreamer and Kelly's Aunt

[Gretta's Mom]

Oh, My Doxie

Your pictures are always unearthly beautiful and touching. The Poem was a beautiful arrow directly from Kelly and Dreamer and all the animals you and I and Bobbie have rescued.

At last my brother is (probably temporarily) coming back to his senses and letting me come to visit Kelly and Dreamer and take them on walks which they desperately need. Those dogs were put on this earth for many reasons and one of them is to strengthen the hearts of BIL and me. This they do with their love. Dreamer was BORN the most loving dog on earth. A deep sad sigh brings him across the room to give me a kiss. And Kelly is THE most changed dog ever. From biting me for trying to save his life the first time I met him to sitting, facing me, just asking for love. His heart is changed. And love has done it.

They have taught me (after almost 70 years of being a - excuse my language - bad-ass) that one gentle word can work miracles.

Every day my heart gives thanks for these two beautiful dogs who are carrying on their mission even though their earthly mom has gone to heaven.

Thank you, my friend, thank you.

Gretta and Rufus's mom