this sort of sums up why we take in our babies in need. dorlis > Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:07:39 -0800 (PST) > From: ruth neal <joyjoyjoyr...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Fw: You are a good friend > To: Brenda Akers <brendajak...@aol.com> > > > > --- On Fri, 11/21/08, JOYCE BROWN <joybrown1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > From: JOYCE BROWN <joybrown1...@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Fw: You are a good friend > To: "Karen Hardester" <gkhardes...@sbcglobal.net>, "Jean Rae Courtney" > <klc...@yahoo.com>, "Linda Ohlson" <oh...@sstelco.com>, "Ruth Neal" > <joyjoyjoyr...@yahoo.com> > Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 11:37 AM > > > > > > > > > --- On Fri, 11/21/08, Tom Heintz <thei...@yhti.net> wrote: > > From: Tom Heintz <thei...@yhti.net> > Subject: You are a good friend > To: "Betty Heintz" <bhei...@yhti.net> > Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 11:21 AM > > > > > > A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising > the 4 pups And set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he > was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He > looked down into the eyes of little boy > > 'Mister,' he said, 'I want to buy one of your puppies.' > > 'Well,' said the farmer, > as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, 'These puppies come from > fine parents and cost a good deal of money.' > > The boy dropped his head for a moment. > Then reaching deep into his pocket, > he pulled out a handful of change > and held it up to the farmer. > > 'I've got thirty-nine cents. > Is that enough to take a look?' > > 'Sure,' said the farmer. > And with that he let out a whistle. > 'Here, Dolly!' he called. > > Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran > > Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. > > The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced > with delight. > As the dogs made their way to the fence, > > the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse > > Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the > ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began > hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.... > > 'I want that one,' the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer > knelt down at the boy's side and said, 'Son, you don't want that puppy. He > will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.' > > With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began > rolling up one leg of his trousers. > > In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg > attaching itself to a specially made shoe. > > Looking back up at the farmer, he said, > 'You see sir, I don't run too well myself, > and he will need someone who understands.' > > With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. > > Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy. > > > 'How much?' asked the little boy. 'No charge,' answered the farmer, 'There's > no charge for love.' > > The world is full of people who need someone who understands . > > It's National Friend ship Week. > > Show your friends how much you care. > Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. > > If it comes back to you, > then you'll know you have a circle of friends. > > > >
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