Wait a minute, I think the dog in the story I was told was named Hachi???
Gloria -----Original Message----- From: Liz Bickel & Irv Weinberg <[email protected]> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 2:36 pm Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Red, White, & Blue/Gloria I can understand your worry, but one never knows how long they will live. On the positive side, more and more people are living past 100 without even having to go to a nursing home. There is one 103 lady who writes for a newspaper and still goes to work everyday. She amazes me even more than our 27 year old Ward does. She doesn't even use a walker!!! And her mind is sharper than many young people. However, as with children, we still all need to make provisions for our pets without us, no matter what our age. I did this back when I was 30. Meanwhile, most of my older relatives and recent ancestors (last 4 generations) have lived to at least 85 (the men) and most of the women have lived into their upper 90's. My grandmas both lived to 99. So I wasn't expecting anything to happen to me at 30, but one never knows. So I just make provisions to protect my loved ones in case I wasn't around. My dogs definitely are loved ones. Yes, dogs do grieve. Just as we do. They miss us and never forget; just like we miss them and never forget. Do you know the story of Hachito? Liz In all probability, I won't experience Emiliano's death but in all likelihood, he will experience mine and I worry about that also. Gloria
