Seven years ago this Christmas time, a tiny puppy was born with only two fully formed hind legs to a "junkyard dog" raised to guard a flea market. The deformed and weak puppy was being smothered by it's mother when Reuben Stringfellow, a 17-year-old at the time, rescued the helpless newborn and brought it home, where he and his mother Jude Stringfellow, cared for the puppy and name her "Faith". When Reuben brought Faith to us she had three actual legs, but the left front leg was badly deformed, placed backward, up-side down, and it had more toes on it than normal dog legs, writes Jude Stringfellow on Faith's official website. The leg was removed when she was seven months old when it stared to atrophy. People asked me if it was easy to teach Faith to walk upright... the answer is no! It was not easy, and it was not natural.But learn to walk Faith did - with the help of some peanut butter, encouragement and well, faith. Since overcoming her congenital learning to walk upright on her hind legs, Faith and her owner Jude have toured the country visiting injured soldiers at evterans' hosiptals. She just walks around barking and laughing and excited to see them all, Jude tells the Associated Press. There's a lot of crying , pointing and surprise. From those who has lost friends and limbs, there can be silence. Some will shake my hand and thank me, some will pat her on her head.There is a lot of quiet, heartfelt, really deep emotion.
Faith is a "Christmas miracle," Jude states on her website. "Faith's real birthday is unknown but we gave her the date of December 22 to celebrate. We know she was born within a few days if that date. This January, Faith will be reunited with her rescuer Reuben, who has been serving in the military, reports the Associated Press.....We hope cameras will be there to capture the emotional reunion.
My spin on this: Faith, the "Partners In Crime" wish you a very "MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR." We know the two of you will be happy to see each other. Now folks, you can see what love and a little hard work can do.
Kicking back and having fun.
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ReplyDeleteWatching CSI:M hope it's better than last week's show.
Awwwww shit, it's a rerun.
ReplyDeleteHi, how's it goin??
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this CSIM.Not that I care.
ReplyDeleteGood, you?
ReplyDeleteThe wee crumpets with bit parts on that show always look kind of cheap and trashy.
ReplyDeleteIt's goin okay.Could be better,could be worse.
ReplyDeleteIf DC sqints any harder his eyes would be inside out.
Have a little more baking to do.
ReplyDeleteHave too many invitations , will have to skip some, and just make an appearance to a few.
It was before the lady M.E. left. I see Kyle is workimg in the morgue.
ReplyDeleteNow,now, that's DC's sexy look.Haha
ReplyDeleteWe're tired already of being polite and entertaining.I can only think of so many cute funny stories then I start repeating myself like I'm in a loop.
ReplyDeleteHis sexy look actually looks like he has painful hemmorhoids.
ReplyDeleteCSI:Miami isn't as good as the others, maybe they are not spending as much money. I just throught of something,I'm going to throw it at you and see what you think.Okay!
ReplyDeleteI like the story of faith.what a trouper.Good idea to take her to a vet hospital.
ReplyDeleteWhen Heidi was here , she kept DC's name on the web,his show was the # 1 watched show in the world, after she left, you can't find a thing about him, it's as if he fallen off the face of the earth.
ReplyDeleteHugh Lauri has his place as the most watch as "House". I think the loonies did DC more harm than good.
He wasn't brother about Heidi.I think he rather liked it.What you think?
Faith is at home with her masters mom, who sat up a blog for her,Her son is in the service and will be home January.What interested me, she walked up-right.
ReplyDeleteI meant DC wasnt bother about Heidi hurting him or his family.
ReplyDeleteNice story for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI have to give a party on Christmas Eve so I won't be online.
Went to a great party yesterday.Even got my Aunty Bubs (she's 83)doing downhill skiing and soccer with the Wii.She loved it.Everyone was so happy yesterday ,I felt like it was too good to last and something bad was going to happen.So far ,so good.
I always felt that DC checked in with Heidi from time to time and was probably amused by her and by us, her faithful commenters.How could he not like us??We're cute and funny.He never took any of it seriously and maybe was a little flattered.
ReplyDeleteHe knows the value of pulicity,good or bad.
There was a dog with no front legs on the 'Dog Whisperer'.He got it to use a little, cushioned, two wheel prosthetic.
ReplyDeleteAunt Bubs soungds like a grand lady.
ReplyDeleteThank positive and it will stay good, we have only a few mome days in this year and I have a feeling it's going to be a great year.
On Wednesday I have to do a huge mass of cooking for Christmas Eve and for Christmas day.I won't be getting much sleep till New Year's.Tomorrow I think I promised the twins I'd make a gingerbread house with them.They'll get me out of bed early tomorow morning if I'm right.
ReplyDeleteDC know women like to here about bad boys, that's what keep them coming back.
ReplyDeleteActually it's spelled 'Haemorrhoids'.I looked at my version and it looked very peculiar so I looked it up.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to forget words.So when I get stuck I have to find a synonym.
ReplyDeleteI think the synonym for haemorrhoids is 'piles'.Eeesh..they both sound creepy.
I think it was like this last year for you. Now I'm getting a taste of it. You have to cook the bird for Jaye's party.
ReplyDeleteWe both have so much to do.
What you think we just leave notes for each other until after the holidays. Anything private, we can email it.
I know my little people is wearing my musty butt out, but I'm enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteI think that is a good idea Nee.I'll do a story tonight and drop you a couple of emails over the next few days.I should put up an announcement that we're offline until boxing day.I will be able to write something then.Wha'choo tink??
ReplyDeleteI know what you meant, remember you are typing real fast.
ReplyDeleteThe twins will get you up at the crack of dawn.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you.It is very enjoyable,just a bit tiring.I bet your girls are so excited.They probably will be up very early Christmas morning.Maybe five o'clock??
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI know what and how much you have on your plate and right now you are the glue that's holding everything together.
I have a small post in drafts about santa baby, will you post for me.
We don't know how tired we are until we stop. I gets bitchy when I'm tired.
No Toots,I'm forgetting words because old age is creeping up on me. It's a slow process but I can feel it getting really close now.I don't just forget words and people's names,I forget why I went to the kitchen and just stand there like an idiot.
ReplyDeleteThose two little women is up early every day now, they are joined at the hip. Dad has set up a trust fund for sharon, we call her Sha.
ReplyDeleteNow all three has one.
But thankyou for trying to find an excuse for me.
ReplyDeleteWell count me in that number, I do the same thing. I can remember what happen last week and can't remember what happen a couple of hours ago.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good feeling to know they will always be cared for.I like that feeling of security.
ReplyDeleteI think you better have a talk with Nana, and see what her secret is. HA!!
ReplyDeleteHA!...Welcome to the club.I don't know how many sub-atomic brain cells die every day after you're 25-30yrs old but I know it's a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of a good education.
You better not stand still to long in one place, Brian will poke you one.
ReplyDeleteWhen I feel that most of my brain cells are dead,I'll shoot myself.... if I can remember to do it.
ReplyDeleteThe education isn't a waste, it's still there,you just don't use it as much.
ReplyDeleteBrian is not so bad now but when he was a bit younger and healthier he would poke me if I bent down to pick up a penny.
ReplyDeleteIt got so that I would look behind me before I bent down.I think I told you what he would do if I was at the sink or the dish washer..
Now I know you will not take Brian's nookie away from him. What will the poor man do? Shit it took him awhile to get the nerve to ask you out.[giggles]
ReplyDeleteYep, I remember, you asked "who's there".
ReplyDeleteThose are the kind of memories I will have. Just to have him to hold me and we talk and laugh about the good times and get that tinglely feeling.
Your poor husband had to invite himself to your father's house to get your attention.
ReplyDeleteIt's 12 your time and you want to do a post and the twins will be there early.
ReplyDeleteI want you to get some rest, because I know you are not a morning person.
{giggles] Oh I wanted that man to poke me, I was scared he would be like my ex.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I wouldn't marry him until I became pregnant.
He was just to damn sure of himself.
Now how did you get the impression I'm not a morning person. I'm perfectly lovely in the morning.
ReplyDeleteHowever,I wish you would loan me a bit of your energy.It seems like you are always on the go.You have an endless supply of energy.
ReplyDeleteYou do such a lot of things.
Apparently Gil knew what he was doing.Everything worked out exactly as he wanted.
ReplyDeleteI'm so curious;what if you had not got pregnant??Would you have married him??
I was guessing about the morning thing.
ReplyDeleteI believe I would have married him.
I went to a family reunion and asked him to water my plants and when i got back he had moved his long ass in.
Everyone says he the type of man I need. He's older and been around the block and know what he wants.
ReplyDeleteHA!...You guessed right .I'm a fucking bitch in the mornings.
ReplyDeleteBoy Gil had some nerve.Moving in like that.He was one determined dude.You didn't stand a chance.
All his lady friends was around his age. I think the one I met should be about 50/52 now.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he wanted a younger babe who would take care of him when he got older.
ReplyDeleteMore likely ,every time he looked at you he got a hard-on.
Dad said that Gil always said he wanted a wife like him mom, down to earth without all the glitter, the women he met was just so fake, and I was the first women he lived with.
ReplyDeleteIs Brian off for the holidays? Gil is off starting Wednesday night.
ReplyDeleteWell, the old clock on the wall tells me I should move my ass.
ReplyDeleteSo I'll bid you farewell and I will send you some messages in the next few days.I hope you have a wonderful holiday and all your Christmas wishes come true.God Bless you and your family...Night Friend.
Post Script..OH so that solves the mystery.Gil wanted a genuine down to earth gal.That would be you.
ReplyDeleteBrian is off work as of the day after tomorrow.
Nan says he had it tied to his leg at work.
ReplyDeleteEveryone had to eat in the lunchr room at work, even the owners, and I think he had people watching me, everywhere I went, he would turn up. dad would come on the floor or my office and just look at me. I was scared of thet man.I told my daddy and he said not to worry, he could take him out.
You have a great and Merry, Happy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBetter things are in store for our families.
Goodnite dear friend and God bless you and yours.
Your ...PIC...
Gil and his dad were in a conspiracy together to get you.I guess he wanted his father to approve of you.
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