写真の犬と少年は大の仲良しでした。
けれど、ある日、犬は病に倒れ、
家族は安楽死という辛い決断を強いられます。
... 愛犬の最期を看取った少年（６歳）の言葉が心を打ちます。
「人間は生まれてから長い時間をかけて、
愛することや優しくすることを学ぶんでしょ？
でもね、犬は生まれつき、愛することも優しくすることも、
全部わかってるんだよ。
だから、きっと…人間より寿命が短いんだ…」
けれど、ある日、犬は病に倒れ、
家族は安楽死という辛い決断を強いられます。
... 愛犬の最期を看取った少年（６歳）の言葉が心を打ちます。
「人間は生まれてから長い時間をかけて、
愛することや優しくすることを学ぶんでしょ？
でもね、犬は生まれつき、愛することも優しくすることも、
全部わかってるんだよ。
だから、きっと…人間より寿命が短いんだ…」
This came from a friend so I don't know this family but couldn't help sharing such a beautiful story. ♥
... Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lis...a , and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''
has changed the way I try and live.
He said: ''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued,
''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''
... Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lis...a , and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''
has changed the way I try and live.
He said: ''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued,
''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''
この6歳の少年の「言葉」は、あなたの心にどのように響いたのでしょうか。。。
愛犬・愛猫を亡くして悲しんでいる全ての人に贈りたいと思います。。。
