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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Feel the Love - Focussing on Life


Bob can no longer get up the stairs on his own. 
So each night Peter carries him up to our room. 
And each night I love Peter even more for his gentle compassion.

“Compassion is a verb.” 
― Thich Nhat Hanh

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43 comments:

  1. Courtney BreulFebruary 9, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    You just made my heart soar! That shot is so very wonderful as is your hubby! Thank you for sharing your photo.

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  2. Niky SayersFebruary 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    beautiful!

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  3. AdrienneFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Aawww, so sweet!

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  4. Jen JuddFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    That's love. Perfect.

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  5. AntiquityTravelersFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Oh this is beautiful. This is what we did when our Cleo was at the end. Her legs just could not do the stairs anymore. I miss her - everyday. Hug Bob for as long as you can.

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  6. Sandi VolpeFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    That is just such a wonderful photo and so sweet!

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  7. Mary K. McGrawFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    What a fabulous and compassionate picture.

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  8. BonnieFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Now, that really makes me feel the love, and makes me just a bit teary eyed too. But that's a good thing.

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  9. ClaireFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    just beautiful - love is a verb, indeed!
    happy saturday :)
    no. 18

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  10. UnknownFebruary 9, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Such a touching and compassionate thing to do for your beautiful dog. There is no place he wants to be than right by your side day and night.

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  11. Beti HorvathFebruary 9, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Wonderful picture and story about your guy and his devotion to Bob. May the three of you have many happy days together!

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  12. AnnetteFebruary 9, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Love in action...it's perfect for this week.

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  13. Laura TwifordFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    I can definitely feel the love all over this LeAnn! So special!

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  14. Pearl and PebbleFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    What a wonderful photo LeAnn. You are so right-what an awesome man!!! I am tearing up right now.

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  15. EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Fantastic photo and what a way to show the love!

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  16. brokenteepeeFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Lucky Bob.

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  17. Cyndi JFebruary 9, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Such a touching photo and so bittersweet.

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  18. sasha + max studioFebruary 9, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    A wonderful photo and story, poor Bob, but look how much love he has from you both.

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  19. moonlitfantaseasFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    this brought tears to my eyes...my hubby is a tender hearted guy too, and this brought back memories of my very well loved cat Mokie, when he sas sick my hubby would give him his medicine and baby talk to him and would have tears in his eyes because he knew how bad Mokie hated having him do this...

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  20. steufelFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Oh my, that made me cry!

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  21. Marsha of Marsha Neal StudioFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Oh. He is a great man... And what a wonderful life Bob has had with you and your family for all these years. {{{Hugs to you guys}}}

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  22. Vicki BosterFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    LeAnn -What a poignant photo -- so truly compassionate. We have all been there with our beloved pets -- you are truly blessed to have a husband who is so gentle and caring. This is a lovely post--

    Sending you hugs-
    Vicki

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  23. UnknownFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Such a loving thing to do each night, for your unconditionally loving member of the family!

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  24. Honey from the BeeFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Tears in my eyes... such a beautiful loving man. It reminds me of my husband carrying our Sam up and down stairs the last year of his life. They are so loyal to us that we have to be back.

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  25. aneri_masiFebruary 9, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    This is love in its purest form!

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  26. Bits of LearningFebruary 9, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    LeAnn, your post goes straight to my heart! We are almost at that point with Max, our 13yr old lab. He still tries to make it up the steps on his own, he's stubborn and if we try to pick him up he dead weights himself so we slowly walk behind him just in case he slips.

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  27. sharonFebruary 9, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    You are all so beautiful, and Bob has always given his love unconditionally. Sending prayers of strength for everyone.

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  28. Mystic IndigoFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    This just slays me...beautiful.

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  29. TanyaFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Oh .. man .. I have tears in my eyes. What a wonderful photo.

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  30. Kathleen Lange KlikFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    It is really beautiful that your husband carries Bob up the stairs. Demonstrates trust and love in both of them. I understand, there isn't anything we wouldn't do for our dog.

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  31. YvonneFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    What a wonderful picture, and what is even more wonderful is the story behind it. I'm almost to tears.

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  32. RdegasFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Lovely photo, thank you for sharing with us! Lots of love there!

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  33. JennyFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Oh I know that feeling! My husband did the same with our first dog. Tearing up - hugs to you all.

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  34. JennyFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Oh I know that feeling! My husband did the same with our first dog. Tearing up - hugs to you all.

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  35. ColleenFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    This is so precious - definitely made me tear up. Compassion is such a gift...Hugs to you all.

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  36. CraftyHopeFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    That is beyond sweet. It makes me a little weepy even.

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  37. Lori PFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    One of the sweetest things and true expressions of love yet. Love this.

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  38. LoriFFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Oh, wow...none better! I'll stop sniffling soon, I'm sure..

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  39. WillowFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Love this sweet extension of ourselves to our beloved pets.

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  40. Karen WilliamsFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    How beautiful! And I understand completely. We've made a number of adjustments for our 19 year old cat. He can still climb stairs, but he can't jump, so we've created stair steps for him to all his favorite places, including our bed.

    They give such love!

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  41. Susan MarlingFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    That is so touching - just beautiful.

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  42. CindyFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Yes, your husband is full of compassion and what a beautiful picture to share with us....conveys so much in a single photo. We do anything for our sweet pets...in the last year, I had to carry my Hodgie outside every single time he needed to go to the bathroom. My youngest son loved having him in the back of the stroller with him to go on walks. I miss those walks. Your post brings back many memories.

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  43. somethinguniqueFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    How sweet & compassionate for your hubby to carry Bob so lovingly up the stairs.....xox

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