Wednesday, April 22, 2009

This is 'Faith'

This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 3 legs - 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which needed to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him.

His first owner also did not think that he could survive. Therefore, he was thinking of 'putting him to sleep'. By this time, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She was determined to teach and train this dog to walk by himself. Therefore she named him 'Faith'.

In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfing board to let him feel the movements. Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and reward for him to stand up and jump around. Even the other dog at home also helped to encourage him to walk. Amazingly, only after 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his 2 hind legs and jumped to move forward. After further training in the snow, he can now walk like a human being.

Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where he goes, he just attracts all the people around him. He is now becoming famous on the international scene. He has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. There is even one book entitled 'With a little faith' being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.

His present owner Jude Stringfellow has given up her teaching post and plans to take him around the world to preach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul'.


In life there are always undesirable things. Perhaps one will feel better if one changes the point of view from another direction. I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone can appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day that follows. Faith is the continual demonstration of the Strength of Life.

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:46 AM

    That is truly an inspiring story and I think Jude should get a big thanks for wanted to help "faith".
    We should all learn from this example.

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  2. You have the greatest blogs! That is two great dog blogs that have made me cry! Take care.

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  3. Oh my gosh! That is a wonderful story! What a happy ending! I like your blog!

    ~ Hannah

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  4. Wow, thanks for following! I always really appreciate a new follower! Thanks so much! I reread the story of Faith and I missed the part about the Harry Potter movie-wow! I wonder what part she could be! I love that message about 'a perfect soul'.

    Thanks again, I will come back!

    Hannah

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  5. Anonymous8:18 PM

    Marian - That is a "knock out" post. Just sent it email to everyone on my email list. Thanks!

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  6. That is really cool. That dog looks so HAPPY!

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  7. That is one great story, Marian. Thanks for sharing.

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