This man with Dementia's best friend Rose was someone else's best friend first

[Omaha Steve]

http://alzheimers.greatergood.com/clickToGive/alz/story/sweet-rose505





A few years ago my husband was diagnosed with Dementia. As he entered the late stages, it became difficult for me to keep up with him while he was working outside. I felt that we needed a dog to watch over him. During my daily prayer, I asked for a dog to be sent to him, one that would love him enough to become his guardian when I was not able to be there.

In about 2 weeks this stray dog entered our yard. I managed to contact her owner. He came and took her home but she was back the next morning. This became an everyday occurrence. But while here, she never left my husband’s side, staying close to him but never in his way. One day I found my husband on the road, the dog walking beside him. I watched in amazement as she led him safely home.

The owner noticed how she was getting attached to my husband. He said some dogs’ sense disabilities like this and he asked me to keep her so she could continue watching over him. He had named her Rose. I did keep her and was so proud to have her. I thought back to our granddaughter Haley Rose, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 17.

I believe my prayer was answered at the time this man, about 2 years prior, got this puppy at the shelter and named her Rose. This sweet loving dog had been sent here to watch over my husband and she did her job well. Even though my husband is now in a healthcare center, our precious Rose is still here; now watching over me. She was sent on a mission to rescue me and I will be forever grateful. She has captured the hearts of all our family members and she will be well cared for and loved the rest of her life.

Shirley D
Lebanon, MO

[phylny]

1. k/r n/t

[roody]

2. Rose looks like my foster dog of

9 months, Rottweiler-shepherd. He needs a job.

[PumpkinAle]

3. Beautiful

thanks for sharing.

[MineralMan]

4. Nice. Thanks for posting this.

[all american girl]

5. That was beautiful...Thanks

[Tom_Foolery]

6. What a sweet dog. n/t

[Tansy_Gold]

7. There are angels

We just call them dogs.

[lavenderdiva]

8. That's a beautiful story

thank you for sharing it -- I believe our furry family members are heaven-sent.

[Coventina]

9. What a beautiful story!

An incredibly generous gift, to give up one's dog like that.
He must have seen that it was meant to be and he had played his part.

Wow!

[world wide wally]

10. Dogs are amazing animals

[Thirties Child]

11. Your story gave me chills.

So true and so beautiful.

[magical thyme]

12. what a wonderful story....

now I've got something in my eye...

HOOZAGOODOGGIE?!?! ROSIESZAGOODOGGIE!!!!

[roguevalley]

13. there are no coincidences, my friend. this was done for them and by their loved

ones on the other side. dogs are angels. this one is. I wish I could hug this baby.

I lost my dachshunds one by one over three years. they were eighteen and abouts. I didn't want another dog but you don't seem to get a choice. I got a rescue Chihuahua given to me whose owner died of cancer. he is the best little dog, so loving and has so many familiar ways I think it must by my Andrew.

[tjl148]

15. Wonderful!

Just so many nice and good things in this. Thanks for sharing. With all that is going on in the world we need more post like this.

[onecent]

16. What a sweet story...and what a precious fur baby!!!! She

looks so content in her doggy picture...like she is saying I have found someone to love and someone who needs me and I love him back. Precious face!!

[joanbarnes]

17. Thank you Shirley D. for sharing your beautiful story.

[BrotherIvan]

18. That's why people love their pets

They love us so much more.

[Enthusiast]

19. Wow! Kicked and recommended!

Rose is on a mission! [url=http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php][img][/img][/url]

How awesome!

[DesertDiamond]

20. Isn't it amazing how powerful the vibrations of our thoughts are? And so amazing too that Rose's

first best friend saw that Rose needed to be with your husband. What good fortune you have created!

[littlemissmartypants]

30. ...

Isn't it amazing how powerful the vibrations of our thoughts are?

It really is.

[Ilsa]

21. She's so beautiful.

I can't help but love her too.

[zwyziec]

22. IT'S TOO BAD PEOPLE CAN'T BE MORE LIKE OUR PET DOGS......

What a more wonderful world this would be!

[lunatica]

23. this made me cry

Thanks for posting this. It's a wonderful story.

[tblue37]

24. KnR. nt

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

25. Wow! Just Wow!

Or maybe that should be ...

Bowwow! Just Bowwow!

Anyway, proud to live in your city, Omaha Steve!

[tjl148]

26. I had a sign that said:

The more I see of some people, the more I love my dog.

[Skittles]

32. I strive to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am

always loved that one

[tjl148]

36. Good one. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. A kick for this beautiful story...Thanks, my dear Omaha Steve.

[littlemissmartypants]

31. Ditto. eom

[enigmatic]

28. This is beautiful

What a wonderful, moving story.

[brer cat]

29. A most wonderful story.

Thanks for sharing it, Steve.

[marym625]

33. What a beautiful story

There is no doubt that dogs have a sense when someone needs help and/or protection.

We had a dog that we used to say, "was a great watch dog. She would lick a burglar to death." But when my grandmother, who was 97 at the time and just diagnosed with 4th stage lymphoma, moved in, our dog changed. She was constantly by my grandmother's side and everyone entering the house was sized up.

When the priest came to give my grandmother the last rights, Midnight, our dog, got between the priest and my grandmother. For the first time ever, besides the mailman, Midnight growled at someone. I had to hold her back from the priest. It was as if she knew what was going on and was trying to stop it.

Thank you for sharing this story.

[a kennedy]

34. This story just made cry a little bit.....so sad, yet so heartwarming.....

isn't that funny how dogs can sense things. Just loved this, thank you for posting.

[hlthe2b]

35. 'brought tears to my eyes.. Dogs are truly the most wonderful creatures.

Much love to you, Rosie.