On 10 August 2010, my 6-year old chocolate lab was diagnosed with osteosarcoma located in his front left paw.  After a few more tests, our wonderful vet (Dr. Brian Hastings) felt confident that the cancer had not metastasized.  My husband and I decided that the right thing to do was to give Bosco a 2nd chance at life and agreed to having his front left flank amputated on Friday, August 13th.  It's now a little more than 5-weeks later and it hasn't been easy but we do not regret our decision.  Bosco has his ups and downs but I am totally convinced that we humans could learn lessons from our fellow animals especially about living life in the moment.  Humans, myself included, can learn from animals who live in the moment and not the past but we are too busy complaining and feeling sorry for ourselves!

Thank you Faith and Bosco for giving me more inspiration!!!