Can We Learn From Them?

A veterinarian was called to examine a 10 year-old Blue Heeler named Belker. The dog's owner--Ron, his wife, Lisa and their little boy, Shane--were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. The vet examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. He told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to preform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As they made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told him they thought it would be good for the 4-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience.
The next day, the vet felt the familiar catch in his throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that he wondered if Shane understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. They 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, pipped up, " I know why."
Startled, they all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned them. The vet had never heard a more comforting explanation.
Shane said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to be good-like loving everybody and being nice, right?"
The 4-year-old continued, "Well animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

This is Amore!

I found this story but it didn't say whom wrote it. I get a lot of e mails about when is the time to say good bye to our four legged friends.
More to follow!