Today, I saw a man cry...I probably haven't mentioned our dog, Sable... She's a German Shepherd-Rottweiler mix and is about 11 years old. Well, the reason why I'm mentioning her now is because she had a uterus infection recently and we had to take her to the hospital after a few days of diarrhea and vomiting. On New Year's Eve, the doctor told us that she needs surgery and that if, in any case, her abdomen is also infected, he is going to have to put her to sleep. He gave us our options and said that because she's already 11 years old, we can also just put her to sleep before the surgery so that she doesn't have to deal with medications and recovery. Well, the family got together and went over to meet with the doctor and make a decision. After hearing all the possibilities and risks, we decided to go ahead with the surgery. That evening, we received a call from the doctor telling us that everything went as planned and that she is doing okay... but she did have to stay at the hospital for a few days.
This morning, we went to pick her up from the hospital... Armen walked over to the counter and said, "Hi, we're here to pick up Sable..." and the nurse answered, "Okay, great sir... go ahead and have a seat and we'll bring her out in a couple of minutes." We sat down as people walked in and out with their pets. I watched one man walk over to the counter as he spoke a few words with the nurse, then turned around and walked out... but... with tears running down his cheeks... It was an indescribable feeling to see a man cry...
Tip of the Day: When life hands you the unexpected, keep your eyes open... you might experience something indescribable.
ohh thats so sad.. its because of the expectations people have about men and what happens when things go unplanned.. i hope sable is doing well.
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