This Buddy Really Came Through

Posted on February 9, 2013 by russtowne

My Old Friend-Final Mix

There are so many sad stories about homeless people in my country, that when I find an especially happy one I like to share it.

This is the story of a homeless man in a remote part of Washington state who had a medical emergency and couldn’t move. He had no cell phone and no one was anywhere near him. No one, that is, except his Australian Shepherd dog named Buddy.

The man wrote a note asking for help and attached it to Buddy’s collar and sent Lassie–err, I mean Buddy–to get help. Buddy came through, and the man has been treated, and the man and dog have been reunited.

I wrote the lyric to to a song about the special bond between people and dogs. A link to it is included in this post in case you’d like to hear it. It might take a few moments to download.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/homeless-man-sends-dog-help-152709057.html

Love,
Russ

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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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16 Responses to This Buddy Really Came Through

  1. Enchanted Seashells's avatar Enchanted Seashells says:
    February 9, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    I don’t doubt it for one second. I’ve always had aussies or borders and actually all dogs (animals) are awesome and amazing. I’m so happy to read this!

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  2. dianasschwenk's avatar dianasschwenk says:
    February 9, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    What an awesome story!

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  3. Lady Lovely's avatar Lady Lovely says:
    February 9, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Great story! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. gita4elamats's avatar gita4elamats says:
    February 10, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Reblogged this on ELANA – The Voice of the Future and commented:
    WONDERFUL STORY!

    Reply
  5. The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap's avatar The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap says:
    February 11, 2013 at 1:17 am

    A cyber friend in India sent me a link of someone who reblogged this. I’m an animal loving dog rescue woman who lives in California. This story, this dog has made his way into the hearts of people all around the world. What a wonderful cyber community this is and how wonderful of you to post a good news story. Thank you. Paulette

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  7. gita4elamats's avatar gita4elamats says:
    February 11, 2013 at 7:39 am

    This comment belongs here:
    The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap says:
    February 11, 2013 at 1:15 am (Edit)
    A cyber friend from India sent this to me in California. The dog that is making his way into the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. My friend put your link on my site. Came by to say hello and thanks for this. Paulette

    Reply

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