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Apr 13, 2013 07:34:19   #
Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
 
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls.
He looked down into the eyes of a little boy. “Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.
"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer.
And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it
slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...
"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands."
With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup.
Holding it carefully, he handed it to the little boy.
"How much?" asked the little boy...
"No charge," answered the farmer,
"There's no charge for love."
The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
It's National Friendship Week.
Show your friends how much you care.
Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.



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Apr 13, 2013 07:50:01   #
sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL
 
Involuntary swallow. Thanks

Sarge69

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Apr 14, 2013 06:04:35   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Brought tears to my eyes !!!

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Apr 14, 2013 07:51:07   #
Frank47 Loc: West coast Florida
 
We all need a little understanding at times. Thanks for the reminder and a beautiful way to start my day!

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Apr 14, 2013 07:54:59   #
sab2101 Loc: Henderson Nv.
 
That was very beautiful and very touching. A lot of understanding love is what this world needs.................Mike

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Apr 14, 2013 08:22:42   #
BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
Brought tears to my eyes !!!


Mine also

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Apr 14, 2013 09:16:50   #
nascar27 Loc: Kansas City, MO
 
If only the rest of the world would act in such a fashion. :XD:

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Apr 14, 2013 12:09:20   #
Skip-M Loc: Phoenix AZ
 
Now My Toast is wet

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Apr 14, 2013 18:11:07   #
Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert
 
Shakey wrote:
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls.
He looked down into the eyes of a little boy. “Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.
"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer.
And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it
slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...
"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands."
With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup.
Holding it carefully, he handed it to the little boy.
"How much?" asked the little boy...
"No charge," answered the farmer,
"There's no charge for love."
The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
It's National Friendship Week.
Show your friends how much you care.
Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He pa... (show quote)


5 Stars ..... excellent find

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Apr 14, 2013 19:23:46   #
Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
 
Thank you, friends. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Apr 14, 2013 19:40:43   #
Pepsiman Loc: New York City
 
Wabbit wrote:
5 Stars ..... excellent find


I like it too :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: It made me hug ans kiss my cat...

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Apr 14, 2013 19:48:38   #
bludogge Loc: Planet Earth
 
What a beautiful story. Thank you.

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Apr 14, 2013 19:54:02   #
cameranut Loc: North Carolina
 
Gotta give Murphy (our dog) a hug & dry some tears on him, even though he smells like a dog right now.

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