I know I used this photo in an earlier post, but I have a very special favor to ask anyone who may read this blog. This pic shows the four of us......classmates at NEADS when we received our new partners; Karin and Lucky on the left, then Ellen and Maggie, Eddie and Houdini, and finally Alli and me.
As you can see, we are all smiling thanks mainly to having our dogs in our lives. The dogs have made our individual difficulties bearable and even forgotten from time to time. They have so improved each of our quality of life that the smiles have replaced the look of uncertainty and doubt that have been present for far too long. Unfortunately, along with the gladness of our amazing gift.....our canine partner.......comes heartache when we must see our dog suffer and feel that we are unable to help ease the pain/discomfort.
Such is the case at the present time for Karin and Lucky. Karin has been able to flourish since receiving Lucky and he too has felt the blessing of her love. Right now, however, Lucky is undergoing a multitude of tests to determine the nature of his enlarged heart. He has become increasingly sluggish and upon examination was found to have an enlarged heart. Karin, herself, deals with constant pain, type 1 diabetes,and the effects of a serious car accident many years ago. Now, with concern for Lucky's health it is very difficult for Karin to hang onto her own positive emotions knowing how it has been Lucky who has, in essence, given Karin a new lease on life.....so to speak.
So, I have come to the favor I need to ask. Please hold Karin and Lucky in your prayers. Pray for Lucky's health to return so that Karin and he may once again be the amazing team they have grown into, and were meant to be. And, pray also for Karin that she may have the strength to see them both through and the good health she is so deserving of.
Thank You All
Wendy
