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Sep 10, 2006, 10:01:53 AM
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:iconahnluhn:
The dog. Getting a bit long in the tooth these days..:-)----I Found This:


Lend Me a Pup.

I will lend to you for awhile,
a pup, God said,
For you to love him while he lives
and mourn for him when he's dead.

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three
But will you, 'till I call him back,
take care of him for me.

He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below
I want this pup to learn.

I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd's life's land
I have chosen you.

Now will you give him all your love
Nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when I come
to take my Pup back again.

I fancied that I heard them say
"Dear Lord Thy Will be Done,"
For all the joys this Pup will bring,
the risk of grief we'll run.

We'll shelter him with tenderness
we'll love him while we may
And for the happiness we've known
forever grateful stay

But should you call him back
much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.

If, by our love, we've managed,
your wishes to achieve
In memory of him we loved,
to help us while we grieve,

When our faithful bundle
departs this world of strife,
We'll have yet another Pup
and love him all his life.

---author unknown
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:iconcjameson3:
Is he a shih ztu? I loves those, I've got two. Great shot.
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~Ahnluhn Jan 21, 2009   Photographer
Whoops, late reply! I think it's a shih tzu, but with a little bit of poodle? He's got quite a temper though.. maybe cos he's getting old and grumpy?
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:iconcjameson3:
Better late than never! :p lol Yep, old grumpy dogs do tend to have a temper. :p I have one thats 8 and she's gettting kinda grumpy too. I still love her though. :p Haha, very cute dog.
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:iconspatcher:
Awww that pup looks worn out! Poor thing. You know, it's a hard day in the life of a killer-pup: eat sleep play. It tires us all :P
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~Ahnluhn Jan 7, 2007   Photographer
Lol, exactly--Those things require energy! Ah, but this little guy is already 10 yrs old--even though we still call him a "pup"..:D
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:iconyorunomegami:
even if I do not like little dogs this is adorable, and the composition is really good (just the greenish spot is a bit too bright) :+fav:
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~Ahnluhn Oct 11, 2006   Photographer
Thx alot! And for faving...and for adding me..friend :-)
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:iconchild-of-the-autumn:
I looooove the picture, he's so very sleepy and tough it's not yours I also love the poem,
both really worth a fav!
:heart:
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~Ahnluhn Sep 26, 2006   Photographer
Hehay! Thanks--He looks a lot more friendly and calm than he really is :-). You have any pets?
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:iconchild-of-the-autumn:
yes a cat, she's very old and irritating:P haha no she's sweet. the're will come another deviation with her i guess, made some photo's a while ago
:heart:
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