So, my mom sent me this email. It was just toooooo cute!!! I was almost moved to tears because of how insightful children really are. So, the next time your 6 year old brother or sister decide to tell you how their day went, perk up and listen...
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, 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.
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.''
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It 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.''
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
Enjoy your today, tomorrow, and every day to come! Thanks again for taking the time to read this. I've got work today, so See yous gais laterz!!
~Yosei~
*sigh* I'm so exhausted. =_=
We're still sorting movies here at the movie store... there's soooo many! @_@"
I've already put forth close to 15 hours just on the sorting! I'm very tired of the color red... the section that I've been working on. See, we sort by genre and each genre is a different color... i chose red as it was easily the largest selection we have (the genre is Drama) and... I hate red now. Angelo hates yellow... he helped out... worked on Action (second largest selection) and Westerns- both of which are yellow, or golden yellow.
On top of that... I've had to wash my hands a lot because of the dust from the movies and now they're really dry and bleeding in a couple places... another by-product of diabetes... very dry hands. But, I'll just use a ton of Cetaphil tonight before bed and tomorrow morning and they should be okay... 'til work at Mickey-D's... where I'll have to wash them every hour or so... =_= then again for eight hours on both Saturday and Sunday... I hate working so much right now. I hope I rake in A LOT of money on my next paydays... I feel like I deserve it... or atleast some form of compensation... guh!!!
On the plus side, after work tomorrow (I get off at 5) I'll get to hang out with my friends! :D yay!
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Okies, well, I'd better go. Thanks for reading, guys! ^____^
~Yosei~
Man, I've been so angsty the last couple of days and there's been no reason for it! DX
I woke up this morning and just felt like I should be a real pr*ck to everyone I meet! Of course, I won't be able to do this, as I have work... in a face-to-face type environment. *plasters on a fake smile*
Maybe it's the weather, it's been cloudy and rainy and all-around sh*tty the past three or four days straight... Mmm...
So, I watched the first couple episodes of D.Gray-Man yesterday before work. And, I'm rather disappointed in the English voice acting. I feel they could've done better. I mean, the voices are alright, I just don't find them suitable for these particular characters, y'know? But, that's okay. I'll watch it SUBBED. I'm glad I'm flexible that way- I don't favor subbed over dubbed, or vice-versa. ^_^ The animation is fair too. It'll grow on me, I'm sure.
Then, I got two more hours of overtime at the movie store yesterday sorting movies. I almost finished the Action section! :D I hope it's still there for me to do today. I kinda tried to claim it as MINE.
At 2, I had to be at McDonald's for my five-hour shift. They had me working the front again. Only, around 4:30-5:00 my sugars dropped and I didn't even realize it. It happened to be one of those rare instances where there aren't any warning signs (I.E. the shakes, sweats, hallucinations) and I began making mistakes. Twice in a row, I messed up an order. Then, I couldn't find the most obvious of buttons on the screen- a button that I'd used countless times, so it was rather scary.
The shift manager told me to take my break and I didn't even realize what he'd said. So, they ordered me some fries and led me to a table to eat. Took me a minute to figure out how to eat... v_v" Yeah, it was pitiful and scary. I only remember bits and pieces of it... *shoots Diabetes*
The people who work here are so kind to each other, though. They're all friendly and joke around a lot, so it's never dull. :P They were nice about my mistakes and chalked it up as "rookie mistakes" and "medical related occurences". I hope it doesn't come up on my review in two months, if I'm there that long. XD
Hmm... I feel a little better.
I think I'll go see my friends before work today. I feel deprived of Angelo and Tom lately...
Well, have a great day, guys! Thanks for reading again! ^o^
~Yosei~
Wow... it's been a couple days, hasn't it? :P I just didn't have a damn thing to talk about yesterday, I s'pose. ^_^ How have you all been?
I've been alright. I now have my job at McDonald's, which my mom doesn't want me to keep. She thinks me being around that kind of food all the time is unhealthy, but really I think it's the best thing for me. The more I'm around it, the less I'll want it.
Also, I'm still working Thursdays at the movie store. And, getting paid... well. ;D
Today, I got some overtime done sorting the movies for reopening here in a couple days. Then, I went to town and bought the D.Gray-Man dvd box set. I found it used for $25! XD I'm gonna watch it either tonight (once I finish House MD) or tomorrow before I go to work. Yay.
Then, Angelo and I got together with Tom and Tiffany for a couple hours after school. Around 6 a storm hit and we had to drive home.
But, that's been about it.
See? Not a damn thing to report.
Although, I have been waking up with low sugars. :( But, it's okay. And, I've been making some templates for manga moods. Once I post them (probably on DeviantArt) I'll link them to you guys here. So, keep a look out! ;3
Well, talk to you all later! Thanks for reading.
~Yosei~
Omigawd... my feet are so sore... =_=
Thanks, you all who wished me good luck the other day. ^_^
So, I guess there's a lot to say. Warning: this may be a long post. ;P
Let's start with prom last night. It was fun (for a little while), to say the least. I saw quite a few people I knew there, including a couple alumni like myself. The music sucked, though. I'm not that big on rap and country- which is ALL they played. But, it was still fun. The girl I was with was cute- not my type, but still cute.
'Til she wanted something more. *rolls eyes* I hate girls that are like that, that's all. I wasn't interested in her and yet... she just kept making moves that I didn't like. So, I kind of hovered around my friends that were there. I kinda felt like a third wheel, but they seemed okay with it. Especially since Niko was angry at my date... :) Yay.
*sigh* But, I still had a good time. Angelo went with Tiffany and ended up spraying punch out his nose at one point. XD Then, they disappeared for a while... ;>_>
Eventually, I left. Along with everyone else. v_v;
The next time I go to a dance, let's hope I go with a more reasonable partner (are there any takers here? :D)
So, I got to bed around 1am and had to be up at about 6am for my first day at work. I'M EXHAUSTED! I just got off... 45 minutes ago?
The day started with sitting in front of a computer for about an hour doing some training. Then, they stuck me up front at the cash register, so I got to learn that all day. ^_^ But, that was EIGHT hours on my feet... after a night of dancing... I'm so sore... *sigh*
I learned some neat things. Met some great people. Really, everyone who works there BELONGS in a manga! XD Well, some... ;>_>
Ha ha, there's another type 1 diabetic there, too. But I didn't meet her today. Perhaps next time.
Okay, well, before I collapse, I'm going to go get some well-deserved rest. Talk to you guys later! Thanks for reading.
+~*Yosei*~+
