Comments on Wheelchair Kamikaze: Remembering Stella

My hubby and I are the proud parents of a 4 1/2 ye...

2010-03-29T11:52:39.893-04:00

My hubby and I are the proud parents of a 4 1/2 year old rescued Cockapoo. She is the love of our loves after our grandbabies of course! She loves to ride in the car and sleeps under the covers with us at night. She is a true lap dog and always knows when my MS is acting up as she never leaves my side.
I loved this blog and am so sorry you lost her. I always tell people that if I had the money, I would clone Lily and sounds like you would do the same.
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So sad. I just had to put my boxer of 15 years do...

2010-01-22T12:14:57.823-05:00

So sad. I just had to put my boxer of 15 years down just before Christmas.

It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, rubbing his head so he'd know he wasn't alone as his last sparks of life left.

We do have a 3 year old blonde lab, pitt bull mix, but when he's gone, no more dogs for me. Too hard to deal with their dying.

i have no Labradors BUT i have two Corgis, who THI...

2010-01-16T10:26:56.975-05:00

i have no Labradors BUT i have two Corgis, who THINK they are Labs. at least they think they are Lab-SIZED with the appetites to match.

my Servo is going to be 14 years old next month. we know his time is closer to the end than the beginning and not a day goes by that i dont think about it and its inevitability. he has been the best dog anyone could ask for with so many endearing traits. he has CHF now and has been doing well on meds...

i am so glad to see that Stella did so much for you Marc. when i was first going through my MS diagnosis and my first attack, Servo, being the Corgi and herding dog he is, sensed it, but instead of taking care of me or sympathizing, or empathizing, he TOOK ADVANTAGE OF IT and was the DOG FROM HELL. he WAS only 9 months old and still a spoiled puppy.

a trip to a five-weeks-away-from-home Doggie BOOTCAMP fixed that and he came back as a better dog and i as a better Mommy. now i cannot imagine my life without him, as i know i must.

my husband cannot bring himself to talk about it, as it was he who found Servo in the Pet Department of Alsip Nursery and took on the challenge from behind the glass..."COME ON!! I DARE YA!" and Servo went home with me.

thank you for writing this Marc.

Servo

Thanks for the great comments, folks. Dogs definit...

2010-01-15T16:44:33.478-05:00

Thanks for the great comments, folks. Dogs definitely enrich our lives, in exchange for food and shelter, and the occasional belly rub, we get unfettered love and constant emotional support.

I was always astounded by the multifaceted nature of my relationship with Stella. It's not a simple master-pet situation, it really is more like friends.

I'm glad so many of you out there have the benefit of canine companionship. I could definitely do with some canine canoodling these days...

I've had three dogs in my life so far. Aggie ...

2010-01-15T16:43:24.893-05:00

I've had three dogs in my life so far. Aggie was a beagle who would sleep on top of her doghouse like Snoopy. Guin was a springer spaniel who listened patiently to all my teenage tales of woe. My current dog, Tasha, aka T-Dog, T-Diggy, Snouty, Madam Pup, etc. is a retired racing greyhound who is incredibly sweet. She thinks her job is to get me to exercise by taking her for runs and walks.

Pets -- especially dogs -- bring such an amazing new dimension to our lives. I hope you are able to get that great big pooch someday!

Hollie

Good post Marc. I have a small black lab named Po...

2010-01-15T13:58:49.185-05:00

Good post Marc. I have a small black lab named Pooka that is the best animal I've ever encountered. Something about a pleasant dispositon Labrador. I can't imagine what it's going to be like when she passes. She has slept in my daughter's bed every single night since my daughter was 2. She's a grounding force for me as well and never, ever has done anything cross. Good read my friend!

Dear Stella, Thank you for all the joy you brough...

2010-01-13T14:54:29.386-05:00

Dear Stella,

Thank you for all the joy you brought my friend Marc. I admire how you accepted Marc for who he was every day and you never held a grudge. I never met you, but I know this is true because Marc talks about you ALL the time.

You are an amazing Being.

Love,
Kimberly

Marc, A lovely tribute to your canine alter ego. T...

2010-01-12T18:38:55.822-05:00

Marc,
A lovely tribute to your canine alter ego. The Zoomdoggies approve.

Marc, I love this story of Stella. I too have PPM...

2010-01-12T16:46:41.583-05:00

Marc,
I love this story of Stella. I too have PPMS and a black lab, Bella. Like everyone else has said she is very much a part of my life. I particularly like your reference to living life like a labrador. I too try to not let negative thoughts and worries about the future affect me in the present. I need to work harder at "attacking each day like it's a great big Rawhide bone sent from heaven".
Jim

My Lucy the Amazing Wonder Dog yellow lab is my li...

2010-01-12T16:18:31.901-05:00

My Lucy the Amazing Wonder Dog yellow lab is my life line. We adopted her after she was hit by a car and her owners gave her up. She needed a quiet place to be nursed back to health and I went from walking into a chair and working full time from home. Lucy and I became strange bedfellows. She warms my heart, and everything else. Unconditional love is the best. I can't imagine life without a lab in it, and Marc, you can come rub her belly and take her for a Kamikaze tour of Central Park whenever you want!

Bestadmom

I am owned by two black labs, and I have m.s. I c...

2010-01-12T11:31:13.587-05:00

I am owned by two black labs, and I have m.s. I can't imagine life without my dogs, and reading about Stella, while sad that she is gone, its apparent that she enriched your life. What's better than hanging out with your friend(s) watching football on the tube?

I hate thinking about the future without either of my dogs. They are wonderful companions, and they require no explanations. And, I've noticed that the both seem to be very tuned into me and how I'm feeling. They KNOW when I'm tired and are happy to veg out with me. They KNOW when I'm feeling better, and badger me to get up and move with them.

They're good friends.

yes. It's amazing how close we become to thes...

2010-01-12T10:40:36.637-05:00

yes. It's amazing how close we become to these wonderful animals. I had a wonderful dog, Pickles (named by my son after Pickles the Fire Cat, but he never seemed to mind) - he was a gentleman, a confidant, and although a miniature poodle, never less than a manly dog. He used to pull me on my bicycle when we'd ride around the prairies. I'd pedal as hard as I could and he could still run faster, pulling on his leash, galloping wildly. He read our faces, and responded. He's been gone over 4 years and I still miss him every day. No other dog would be the same.
Hoping your dream of life with dog occurs - I've moved to a smaller friend.
Incidentally, landlords can't say no pets....
DA