Heart of the City by Steenz for February 22, 2012
February 21, 2012
February 23, 2012
Transcript:
Vet: Hello, Dean... I'm Dr. Phipps. I'm told you're here to visit Spock one last time. Dean: Yeah... Vet: Saying goodbye to a favorite pet is never easy...would you like to be with Spock when we put him down? Dean: yes.... Dean:...he spent most of his time sleeping anyway. I might as well be there for the big sleep.
God, what a brave kid! This kind of thing is hard enough when you’re an adult. Yes, the end is abrupt, but far better than an animal to keep suffering or have to undergo treatments that will only prolong the inevitable. The vet gave me the option of staying and explained what was going to happen. I felt I needed to be there for Foudini, and I was able to hold him one last time. I would’ve regretted it for the rest of my life if I hadn’t. Any parents who are follow this story line, please sit down with your kids and explain this as gently as you can. Make sure you tell them that love doesn’t die, no matter what.