behle Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 Here is a true tale from the book Found Dogs by Elise Lufkin, a collection of stories of strays who landed on their feet. A lady who works for a humane organization in San Diego relates this: Recently an older man came to the pound. He explained that he wanted to look for a dog that had been born after March 20, and I commented that he must want a puppy. He replied, This is a rather unusual situation. Do you believe in angels?" "Of course," I answered. "Well, do you believe in reincarnation?" I assured him that I could believe in almost anything if it would help him to adopt a dog. He then explained that on March 20 his beloved little dog of seventeen years had died. He was devastated. Then one night an angel had appeared in a dream and announced that his dog would return but that he would have to look for her. "So here I am to start looking," he said. Together we walked through the shelter going from floor to floor, passing cages filled with all kinds of dogs. Finally in the last corner he spotted a dog. He looked at the dog. She looked back at him, and he said, "There she is!" I pointed out that this dog was definitely not a puppy. She was three or four years old and quite large as well. Nevertheless, I opened the cage, he held out his arms and the dog rushed to him. "I'll take this one, this one is mine," he said. The dog followed us to the office where the man filled out some forms and paid the adoption fee. Then I opened the door leading to the parking lot. The dog then led the man out the door and walked directly over to his car where she waited by the passenger door for him to come and open it for her. they both got in, and off they drove together. I have read this many times, and each time if moves me to tears! What faith the man had. What do you think? Quote
imported_Debbie Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 :angel: That is an absolutely great story !! Is it true ?? Obviously the man knew his "Angel" when he saw her !! :angel: Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 Beautiful! :D The tears roll down my face as I type... :cry: Quote
courtnek Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 OK I'm going to go abstract on all of you. One of the things that has always fascinated me was the stories you hear about reincarnation, after death experiences, etc...psychic phenomena, etc...because we cant prove any of it, and it appears so out of touch.... I was actually IN a haunted house when I was young, and saw what the prevailing "spirit" did, but I wont go there right now. One of the things that is said to be common in reincarnation is not that the soul comes back as a newborn (or in this case, a puppy) but inhabits the body of a child (usually) at the point of death. This is from things I have read about the subject - so if you believe in this possibility...maybe the soul of his dog inhabited the other dog. at point of death, and the angel knew that and came and told the old man. I think there would be a reason for that, perhaps the old man could not survive without his dog and wuold have suffered...I believe it would take something extraordinary in the mind of God to allow that...but who know's? He got his dog back. Or maybe just believed he did, but either way, it was a happy ending for both of them..... :) Quote
abker17 Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 Great story!!! :D :D :D :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: Quote
Angelboddy Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 That is such a sweet story. I really do believe in those things. When my first black lab got ran over and passed away. I found her on valentines day on the side of the road. Well, a few years ago I got my black lab Nostalgia. I got her in mid march. Well as pups they never looked alike, but as she got older she started looking more and more like my old lab. Nostalgia was never hard to train. She was potty train within a month. she never chewed on anything but her toys. No problems drinking out of the toilet. Never any problems with her trying to get out or run away. And if we leave our back gate open by mistake, she comes right around to the front door and sits there til we notice. And tricks have always come very easy to her. The longest it ever took me to train her on a trick is an hour. It just came natural to her. The really weird part of this whole thing is she was born on the day that my old black lab passed away. I really feel like her spirit is in her. Hope you guys don't think i'm weird now. I know a lot of peolpe would, like my husband for one. But my mom feels the same way i do about Nostalgia, she sees a lot of my other black lab in her. Quote
Bubblezzz Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 Angelboddy, you're not weird. :) Nostalgia is a beautiful name. Did u name her in honor of your first black lab? Quote
Angelboddy Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 Yes i did. It means "Longing for someone or something." Quote
Angelboddy Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 Thank you! I get a lot of compliments about her name. The vet said he has never heard a name like hers before. It definitely fits her. :angel: Quote
behle Posted June 13, 2003 Author Posted June 13, 2003 Angelboddy...thanks for posting your Nostalgia story. I do believe that when we are not finished with something/someone they have a way of coming back to us because we still need them. I don't have any personal experience with this, but I have heard enough people relate their experiences to believe... :angel: Quote
Daisysmom Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I have believed in the phenomenon of reincarnation for many years. A great book to read is The Reincarnation of Peter Proud. I used to think that I grew up in colonial times and this is my second life. (not seriously, and mostly after reading that book :lol: ) That was a sweet story. I agree, the outcome either way is great for the man who lost his dog.... Quote
behle Posted June 13, 2003 Author Posted June 13, 2003 I checked out Kia's story! What a great start to a lifelong partnership. Dogs have a special relationship with mankind (and womankind too :wink: ) that does not exist between humans and any other species. I have cats as well as dogs and the relationship is just not the same in my opinion (although many would disagree with me on this point, I'm sure). Great job Kia! Kias_Mommy, you were lucky to have found her and listened with your heart at the shelter! She has paid your kindness back in full measure and then some... :angel: Quote
courtnek Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 They are amazing......almost as if their purpose is to help and guide us, make us feel loved, accept us no matter what....what other animal will be our eyes and ears, our legs, our protectors and best friends? what other animal will not only ALLOW us to harness them up to see and walk for us, but actually ENJOY it? what other animal will cross minefields, plow through snow on mountains, search in burned out buildings, check luggage for bombs....all to take care of us? They have protected us from bears, wolves, lions; they were completely outmatched, but it didnt stop them. We arent as good to each other as they are to us....there's alot people can learn from them. :D Quote
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