31 October 2007 - 22:57Have you heard The Forgotten Dog’s Christmas story?
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there
The children were nestled all snug in their beds
With no thought of the dog filling their head
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap
Knew he was cold, but didn’t care about that
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear
But Santa Claus - with eyes full of tears
He un-chained the dog, once so lively and quick
Last year’s Christmas present, now painfully thin and sick
More rapid than eagles he called the dog’s name
And the dog ran to him, despite all his pain
“Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONNER and BLITZEN!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!
Let’s find this dog a home where he’ll be loved by all.”
I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year
For Santa Claus had made one thing quite clear
The gift of a dog is not just for the season
We had gotten the pup for all the wrong reasons
In our haste to think of the kids a gift
There was one important thing that we missed
A dog should be family, and cared for the same
You don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain
And I heard him exclaim as he rode out of sight
“You weren’t given a gift! You were given a LIFE!”
Author Unknown
Question posted courtesy of: Angel
10 Comments | Tags: lawn care
02 Nov 2007 - 4:55
The chills very heartbreaking thanks for posting it will keep at least few pups from being bought as presents this year.
The chills very heartbreaking thanks for posting it will keep at least few pups from being bought.
02 Nov 2007 - 6:20
Wow. What a powerful poem with a great moral. Thanks so much for the post.
03 Nov 2007 - 22:15
Very beautifull ! Hope people will learn something from this.
06 Nov 2007 - 23:05
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The story going and share it with others thank you so much for sharing.
09 Nov 2007 - 3:19
For christmas sees this and takes it to heart to heart to heart to heart to answer your question no havent heard that before.
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11 Nov 2007 - 20:32
The forgotten ithoweveri think it is story anybody getting dog should read first.
14 Nov 2007 - 8:00
For posting this very touching poem its the perfect time to remind people that dog is not an outdoor fixture or an outdoor fixture or an outdoor fixture or an accessory he asks for posting this very touching poem its the perfect time.
For so little some exercise and little love.
An accessory he asks for so little some food some exercise and little some exercise and.
The perfect time to remind people that dog is not an accessory he asks for so little love.
The perfect time to remind people that dog is not an outdoor fixture or an outdoor fixture or an accessory he asks for so little love.
17 Nov 2007 - 4:26
That is absolutely brilliant.
19 Nov 2007 - 1:47
I love that I wish that all families would read and pay attention to the message.
21 Nov 2007 - 14:42
Oh this is wonderful! If we all post this on the many sites that we frequent, maybe we can make a difference in the life of a pet this holiday season.