When Moses' leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma last Wednesday, I gave him
the chance and the opportunity, which he so richly deserves and desires, to
live beyond January 1, 2003; if there is any guarantee in this regard,
chemotherapy will help to provide it because osteosarcoma tumors are known
to generously "share" their cells with the rest of the body.
Moses loves and embraces life, every minute of each day; if his spirit could
be bottled and sold, war would cease and there would be no more sadness on
Earth. Here is the true champion for nothing better defines such a
designation than Moses' very heart and essence. Moses is meeting and
greeting "his" public as if all is as usual and you know, for him, it is,
because it is human, not canine, to attach great emotional dignificance to
the loss of an appendage. He has mastered not only the "Why aren't you
waiting on me?" expression but the "Poor me, I need a hug!" look as well
whenever we meet a friend or stranger and to Moses, all strangers are
friends yet to be made. Late today we stopped at a local small specialty
market to buy Moses' favorite deli items and I thought that I recognized the
lady at the counter, placing her order, with her child in tow. Indeed, it
was Moses' aquapuncture veterinarian's associate and, as we chatted about
Moses, I realized that mere words could not convey my pride in him. She
introduced me to her son as Moses' Mom, a designation which greatly honors
me, and, my mind "frantically" grabbing for a word that the youngsters use,
I explained to her son that the word "trooper" and Moses' nature are truly
synonymous.
Lisa Allen
Blessed with Moses since 1994!
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