Friday 21 June 2013

I need all your help, every dog that reads this, please help.

Twenty odd years ago, the old trout opened a flower shop, and put her first Bernese Teague in as manager and customer liaison . Now great uncle Teague was a bit of a wanderer and on occaission would trot off thro the pedestrian area and apply for a new job at was Woolworths, or the meat counter at Sainsburys. Even with five staff and the customers he could get out unseen. Now there was this lovely old style policeman, 6ft 4 plus, with one of the rounded hats who was called to arrest said runaway, but instead took off his belt, put it thro his collar and returned him to the flower shop.... That policeman became a regular visitor loving all the dogs. Following Teague, came Merlin, and after him, ME..... But the policeman stayed the same. Quiet, gentle and a mountain of support when needed. One day, he called in to say he was leaving. He had been diagnosed with cancer and his chances were not good..... Against all odds ,this brave man made it, he came to work with us as our Saturday staff, as nobody would give him a job because of his health, and then one day he was offered a part time job. Like everyone else he had bills to pay but I think he wanted to stay....we all cried on his last day, but he still dropped in to see us once in a while. Eventually he met his princess and they now have three dogs of their own, and they also joined us at the shop for the odd canine party. Recently Jons health has deteriorated again and now he is once again undergoing chemo therapy. If they can get him into remission then there is the chance of a marrow transplant....if his body can cope with it. Add to that he hasn't seen the dogs for a while and his mind is telling him enough is enough and we might just understand the questions and fears in his mind. His princess is a mountain of strength, and supporting her are their three dogs. SO NOW CAN YOU HELP ME HELP THEM? When us Berners are ill with this disease, we send our prayers and positive thoughts to help the dog and their owners cope..... What ever your beliefs, faith, or none faith, please send Jon Chrissie and the dogs all the positive thoughts you can muster. Your prayers, your healing, any thoughts or messages to let them know we all care. To follow Jons progress go onto Christine Lenton or my page Gryff on FB.  PLEASE PLEASE? Cool runnings Gryff

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