This strikes a nerve. I have a 90# Black Lab,’Valor’. He was Seeing Eye trained and is just,well, my best friend.He will be 14yo on 4/12. He had a seizure last year and now has a broken toe but his quality of life is still good and he loves the snow and the water. Vitamins and glucosamine seem to have him stable.
Statements regarding disposition of pets are interesting. I am coming to believe pets will be found in heaven.
Not sure why you're complaining at me. My comment was directed solely at those who were complaining about "putting up with" pet talk on the radio. They don't like it, change the channel.
As for me, I've had dogs my entire life. Each and every one has been unique and special in their own way, and all full fledged members of the family. I've never had a "bad" dog. I've been through having to say good-bye to my best friends (who ironically have always been ... dogs.)
I won't go into how many tears I've shed over the years at missing each and every one of them. I can totally relate to Glen Beck on this one.
As for your statement that you believe pets will be found in Heaven ... I say "why wouldn't they be?" Doesn't our Lord in Heaven know that His children experienced in some small way His own unconditional love for them through our canine friends?
When my time comes, my prayer to our Lord is simple: just send my best friends over the hill for me. They'll find me, I'll know my time has come and I'll gladly follow them home.
Peace.