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 Dec 28 2004, 11:25 AM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 641 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Mississippi Gulf Coast Member No.: 308  |
The following is an email from this site:
http://www.bestfriends.org/allthegoodnews/ "So far this morning, more than 23,000 people are counted among the dead in the world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years. Millions of other animals will go uncounted amid the devastation. And the toll will doubtless rise. The 9.0 earthquake, resulting from the India Plate shifting under the Burma Plate, erupted underwater off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday and sent walls of water, up to 40 feet high, barreling at 500 miles per hour thousands of miles across the Indian Ocean, killing people even in Africa. Forces like this are way outside of the scope or ability of people to prevent or cope with. In the course of history, whole civilizations -- the works of humans -- have been reduced to rubble by the power of the earth. Any of us anywhere are subject to powers of nature that are indifferent to human aims and goals and strivings. Spending one's life laying up treasure and power on earth may be something of an exercise in futility. But kindness to each other, to animals, and to all living creatures is never in vain. It is indestructible. Indeed, in the final &%^ysis, it may be the greatest power of all." |
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Dec 28 2004, 11:20 PM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 827 Joined: 30-October 04 From: New Mexico Member No.: 536 |
Well said, Marcia. So very true.
-------------------- Shiloh and Hobbie, you're both gone from my arms, but forever in my heart.
Shiloh 1999 - Sept. 17, 2004 Hobbie Aug. 14, 1996 - May 30, 2005 |
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Dec 28 2004, 11:31 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 641 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Mississippi Gulf Coast Member No.: 308 |
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks again. I WISH those were my words, but they aren't. The quote was included in the email I got and posted here, and actually I don't know if the guy who writes the Best Friends Newsletter wrote that quote or who did. Just wanted to clarify that. Marcia |
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Dec 28 2004, 11:35 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 827 Joined: 30-October 04 From: New Mexico Member No.: 536 |
 Well quoted, Marcia! 
-------------------- Shiloh and Hobbie, you're both gone from my arms, but forever in my heart.
Shiloh 1999 - Sept. 17, 2004 Hobbie Aug. 14, 1996 - May 30, 2005 |
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Dec 29 2004, 02:44 PM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 496 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Lynden, Wa Member No.: 548 |
Marcia, some good stuff you are coming up with. Great research. Pamela
-------------------- Moose, you were a gift for my heart and my soul. I am so thankful to have had you. I love you forever My Mooser.1995-2004
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Dec 29 2004, 09:47 PM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,165 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 538 |
My family and I have been following this story. It is just so devastating for the people and animals over there. What a sad thing to live through.
Ann -------------------- My girls went to the Rainbow Bridge 6 weeks and 3 days apart. Snookie had cushing's disease, and later developed diabetes. Both had cancer, Snookie had cancer of the liver, and Chili Bean had cancer of the pallet. Chili Bean was our son's chihuahua but we kept her often throughout her life and she stayed with us for the last 9 months of her life. Chili Bean also had asthma and heart failure. We will see you in Heaven my precious darlings. Snookie Lynn Howard 2-04-94 - 12-26-04 Senorita Chili Bean Bubbles Howard 11-05-94 - 11-11-04 |
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Jan 2 2005, 08:55 PM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 153 Joined: 14-December 04 Member No.: 614 |
I'm so glad you started this thread Marcia! Below is a wonderful heartwarming story I just read!
 http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/0...g.ap/index.html -------------------- Bright Eyes, burning like fire. Bright Eyes, how can you close and fail? How can the light that burned so brightly suddenly burn so pale, Bright Eyes? |
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Jan 2 2005, 11:10 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 641 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Mississippi Gulf Coast Member No.: 308 |
Wow Punky's Mom. That's an amazing story. Really amazing. That was neat too how they said he always comes back to sleep with them no matter how many times they throw him out.
Thanks, Marcia |
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Apr 2 2005, 02:45 PM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 217 Joined: 25-March 05 Member No.: 777 |
I belong to Best Friends also.
 I love them so much. They really inspire me to see that no matter how many jerks there are in the world who would hurt animals....there's so many MORE who care about the animals. I've been a member for years and they also have a nice Rainbow Bridge memorial. I would love some time to visit the sanctuary...it's out in Kanab, UT. The pictures I've seen are so beautiful. And their Angel's Rest memorial site is beautifully situated among the canyons. If anyone is interested in checking it out, there site is www.bestfriends.org
-------------------- "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." ~Unknown |
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