Comments for Charlie's SM Weblog http://charliesm.wordpress.com A Pet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with Syringomyelia Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Holding pattern by Maria http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/holding-pattern/#comment-116 Maria Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:25:11 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/holding-pattern/#comment-116 Cathy- Any updates. We are all concerned. Cathy-
Any updates. We are all concerned.

]]> Comment on Holding pattern by Lynn http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/holding-pattern/#comment-114 Lynn Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:39:08 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/holding-pattern/#comment-114 Hi Cathy, Just wondering how precious Charlie is doing? I think about him often. Hope all is well. Hi Cathy,

Just wondering how precious Charlie is doing? I think about him often. Hope all is well.

]]> Comment on Holding pattern by Cathy http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/holding-pattern/#comment-107 Cathy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:02:48 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/holding-pattern/#comment-107 I can only imagine how frustrated you must be. I think we were all hoping....surgery and instant recovery. Having read past stories about this surgery I know many people were disheartened only to have things turn around positively months after the surgery. Praying Charlie is near that place where things start to pick up for him. Bless you and Colin for taking such good care of him. I can only imagine how frustrated you must be. I think we were all hoping….surgery and instant recovery. Having read past stories about this surgery I know many people were disheartened only to have things turn around positively months after the surgery. Praying Charlie is near that place where things start to pick up for him. Bless you and Colin for taking such good care of him.

]]> Comment on Charlie’s 2nd birthday by Cathy T http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/charlies-2nd-birthday/#comment-102 Cathy T Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:18:53 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/charlies-2nd-birthday/#comment-102 Happy birthday you wonderful little boy. What a wonderful birthday present you've received...a whole new lease on life. Many more happy years to you little man!! Happy birthday you wonderful little boy. What a wonderful birthday present you’ve received…a whole new lease on life. Many more happy years to you little man!!

]]> Comment on Charlie’s 2nd birthday by Pam http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/charlies-2nd-birthday/#comment-101 Pam Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:51:52 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/charlies-2nd-birthday/#comment-101 A special happy birthday for a special cavalier boy!!!!! This is one of my favorite poems and I would like to dedicate it to Charlie and his new family on his 2nd birthday. They Are Not JUST A DOG From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't understand." To all my friends who know as I do............. "They are Not Just a Dog". Best wishes for a wonderful birthday, Pam Smith and my 3 dog pack! A special happy birthday for a special cavalier boy!!!!! This is one of my favorite poems and I would like to dedicate it to Charlie and his new family on his 2nd birthday.

They Are Not JUST A DOG

From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”
or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.”

Some of my proudest moments have come about with
“just a dog.” Many hours have passed and my only
company was “just a dog,” but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog,” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you will probably understand phases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or “just a promise.”

“Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

“Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

“Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a man.”

So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog.” just smile, because they “just don’t understand.”

To all my friends who know as I do………….

“They are Not Just a Dog”.

Best wishes for a wonderful birthday,
Pam Smith and my 3 dog pack!

]]> Comment on Charlie’s 2nd birthday by Molly's Mom http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/charlies-2nd-birthday/#comment-100 Molly's Mom Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:08:25 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/charlies-2nd-birthday/#comment-100 Happy Birthday dear Charlie!! Happy Birthday dear Charlie!!

]]> Comment on Thanks! by Pam http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/thanks/#comment-99 Pam Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:06:10 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/thanks/#comment-99 I am so thankful you are there for Charlie, you are an angel sent from heaven for him. Also you are such a positive inspiration to all of us that read your journey. Thank you for caring, Pam Smith I am so thankful you are there for Charlie, you are an angel sent from heaven for him. Also you are such a positive inspiration to all of us that read your journey.
Thank you for caring,
Pam Smith

]]> Comment on Rehab by Debby and Barkley http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/rehab/#comment-98 Debby and Barkley Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:24:04 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/rehab/#comment-98 Good luck, precious lil' Charlie! Work hard at getting better! Good luck, precious lil’ Charlie! Work hard at getting better!

]]> Comment on Rehab by Jen http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/rehab/#comment-97 Jen Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:16:58 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/rehab/#comment-97 This is excellent news, Cathy. I can't wait to read about his progress in rehab. Go lil' guy, go!! :) This is excellent news, Cathy. I can’t wait to read about his progress in rehab.

Go lil’ guy, go!! :)

]]> Comment on Rehab by Cathy http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/rehab/#comment-96 Cathy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:01:15 +0000 http://charliesm.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/rehab/#comment-96 How wonderful that you have found a facility that will work with you...and administer his meds. You're on a great path Charlie! How wonderful that you have found a facility that will work with you…and administer his meds. You’re on a great path Charlie!

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