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Did you know Pops? You may have, that is if you are into
betting. You see Pops was a racer, a runner. you may have
bet on Pops some time or other. Pops was a winner. He was a
Greyhound. Pops was very well thought of by those that put
money on him. Also by those that loved him for what he was,
other than running for their sporting money.
Now all through history, mankind has been into sports. Men
will bet on about anything. Go to sporting events of some
kind. There are always winners and losers. Some losers not
only lose, but are killed in the end. Those are losers, and
should lose their life. Poor Greyhounds are no different.
Mankind is one of the most heartless creatures that God
made. Lots of people only think of what is in it for
themselves. Read history, we follow that path so much of the
time. We have no feelings for others, or poor animals that
live here on earth. If they are not winners, we want
nothing to do with them.
Pops was a winner, till one day. A racing accident of some
sort took place, and Pops could race no more. Well he then
was getting past prime anyway, maybe about 6 or 7 years old.
Someone took him in and gave him a home, but not for long.
He found a new home. One where he was just Pops, loved and
cared for. His retirement years became better. He was
family. When he got his real family, he was down to skin
and bones. Now he had a place to put his head, got fed and
was loved for what he is, not something that has to run to
have a cage to live in.
Pops died on the 2nd day of Dec 2004 in the arms of Suzanna.
He had a seizure a bit before. In falling he broke a leg.
She rushed him to the vet. Poor Pops was in great pain, also
other things were found when the vet was testing him. It was
hopeless. Pops has run his last race. His last
thoughts were on his loving Suzanna and her family, well his
FAMILY. Pops was 12 years old. He is and will be missed by
the ones that loved him for what he was. He was a Family
member. The house is missing one member of the Family, and
there is much sadness
Today he is at the Rainbow Bridge with the gang waiting till
the mist parts and his Family comes home. He will be in
great racing form to greet them. I am sure he will have
never run as fast as in this race to greet them.
?© 2004 Bill
Walker
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