Frayed Feisty Threads - Book IV

What Happened to Man's best Friend? 11/6/2010

Leroy speaks…….

"I don't know what happened that day. I was pretty excited to be going for a walk. KJ had me on a leash and I was listening, though it's hard at my age. The next thing I knew I was being tossed around and everything hurt really bad. There was a lot of noise and confusion. Dogs were growling and chewing on me! Why are they doing that? A man's voice was yelling, but I didn't think he was yelling at me. KJ was crying so hard. I hurt so much; I just thought I'd close my eyes for a moment but the pain was too much to bear. KJ wrapped me up in a blanket and took me to a hospital and then to another hospital. Doctors were there, but I didn’t feel like playing like I usually do. My body was all torn up. I thought I was torn apart. What did I do to deserve this? What did I do wrong?

Where is Karen? And why does she look so sad? Why is she crying every time I see her? I try to stand up, but it hurts too much. Mostly I just want to sleep.

I just want to get up and play again. I want to see the children. Wasn’t I supposed to be with them Monday? Oh no! Who will do my work while I’m in the hospital? Why do I keep seeing Gabriel, my mentor? He keeps telling me to breathe, to stand up. He reminded me to change my position. Boy, just turning around was so tiring! Gabriel keeps telling me I have to stay strong. The children need me.

Gabriel visited me again with another dog. She is beautiful!!! All golden and soft. Wish I could get up to greet her properly, like a gentleman. Gabriel tells me her name is Sahara. He tells me Sahara will be my guardian angel. What’s an angel? Gabriel just smiled, and told me to think about KJ and Karen (my Mom), and to rest."

“You must survive”, he said. “She needs you”.

"I’m better, Mom, but I I’m all stapled together. And now I have an infection. What’s all this black stuff? And why can’t I eat anything? There’s all these tubes…….I’m so tired. Hey, don’t cry! Don’t look so sad. Gabriel said I should wag my tail when I see you….that will make you feel better, huh? It’s just a bit of fluff, but I think I’m strong enough to do that. Gabriel tells me to try. See! You’re smiling through your tears. I don’t know how to cry, but if I did, I would too, if that would make this pain stop. I don’t ever want to see those dogs again. I’m tired now Mom. Can I just snuggle in your lap?

Mom, are we going home? I promise to be good! I won't go near any dogs ever again. I won't even leave the house! I don't need to go for a walk anymore. I just don't want to hurt anymore and I don't want you to cry! "

See my tail wagging? I’m home where your love has always been enough for me!"

What, indeed, has happened to man's best friend?

tuc 11/6/2010

Note ▼

This article was written after my daughter's dog was attacked by two pit bulls and needed emergency surgery. He is 8 years old today, but it was touch and go for awhile.