Dixie Flyer wrote: I guess I probably need to go back to Modoc and see if there is another Old Fella I can bring home, what do you think?
I love the thought, and there's no harm in trying, but I think you've shown us you don't have to go to Modoc to find Old Fella's or Young Lady's who need a home. All of us who share our homes with rescues know they were well worth saving.
This is very true. Every locality in every state of the union has an abundance of potential Old Fella's just waiting. The saddest thing is many, if not most, wait in vain.
I agree with you Walter..There are no shortages of Old Fellas just shortages of Richards and Sues.
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I agree with MrsSoCalToolGuy there will always be a shortage of Richards & Sues and there will always be old fella types out there needing loving homes....but Richard there will always only be one Old Fella... at least only one in my heart. I pray that Old Fella has many more peaceful pain free days.
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I love the picture of Fella and Suzie; they look so happy together. Having had my own experience with Osteosarcoma, the most important thing is pain management, and Fella seems to be doing OK. You might consider a limited form of chemo (e.g., prednisone) to try and control the spread of the cancer, if it doesn't conflict with his other medications.
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Keep the pics coming Richard. We need some smiles on this thread.
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I, too, have known this kind of pain. It is not easy to deal with. It will be difficult to try to prepare for that day, when you really probably won't be prepared for it anyway when it comes. So, my hope is that you (everyone) take one day at a time, enjoying each moment. And, when the time comes, I hope that comfort can be found in the many, many pleasant memories that have been made.
The story is not over. As I have followed this saga since the beginning, it has never "grown old/stale". In fact, it has been increasingly enriching. this story must not end...and it is his story. Triumph. Hope. It tells the tale that there is love for all of us, no matter what our past.
This story is made for sharing with abused children, orphans, wounded/hurting youth. It must be opened up to them...and you Richard can do it.
Yes, we have learned to offer love to those who seem withdrawn and unlovely. This shows the reward in GIVING. Win/win.
Many animals will be saved from terrible lives because of the heart of this true tale. But, it is spellbinding for kids as well.
What courage, love, compassion, gentleness, forgiving, adaptability, unselfishness, stay-the-course, determination, sharing, insight, sweetness is this story.
God Bless you. We Love Ol'Fella.
Mona & Bill
I have read this post many times and find that each time I read it I am drawn back to it again. What you have written is encouraging and I hope that someday Fella's story will be written not only on the pages of our hearts, but also in a book where people can turn to find inspiration and hope. Your description of the story is one of life's struggles that in the end when goodness triumphs over evil and hardship. Fella certainly has had his struggles and hardships to finally find the family and friends he had waited on for so many years. His life as a stray living in the campground searching and waiting for someone to show him kindness and love is truly a test many go through as they wait for love and a place to belong.
Often, too many times those who wait never find the happiness and the rewards of a family, they die a lonely death feeling the pain of rejection and bring misunderstood in their attempts to belong. I thank God everyday that I was directed to go back to Modoc campground and bring Old Fella home to live with us and enjoy the fruits of his endurance and the trial of his faith in human kindness to finally reach the golden years and live it in peace. Truly there is a God in Heaven that has directed Fella's life as well as that of Sue and I to bring all of this together. What a blessing this journey has been and continues to be.
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