Merry Christmas from Gaby!

Merry Christmas,

I just wanted to post a message and say thanks to everyone out there who has helped my dogs and my wife and I make it through all of the pain and everything associated with dealing with cancer: Dr. B, Dr Olby, Jane, everyone at NC State Vet school and everyone at Gentle Care, my friends and family. God Bless each and every one of you.

A very good friend of mine recently told me that he has testicular cancer. He is a very young guy and you just never know with this thing. I want to tell him that I understand and have been there but I feel kind of funny since the cancer I dealt with was for my dogs. I know how some people feel that dogs are not that important as people but it depends. I'm more of a "master" than a "father" but my feelings for Gambit and Gaby are very real and I experienced real pain first from learning that both of my dogs had cancer to dealing with a convalencent dog to being there when Gambit breathed his last breath as the drugs that put him to sleep coursed through his veins.

I didnt' think I could ever survive losing Gambit and now looking at Gaby, I don't see how I can survive when she is gone. But I quickly push that thoughts away and enjoy the time that I have now. I'll get down on the floor beside her and pet her. She gets so excited when I get on the floor as she just lifts her front paw and puts in on my arm as if guiding my hand to her tummy where she likes scratching the best.

Gaby is doing great right now and I am taking advantage of every opportunity I have to give and receive love.

Here's to a healthy 2009!