I
bought my first shiloh, Star, as a special birthday gift for my
husband, Armand, who suffered a debilitating stroke in 1993. Armand
was an inspiration to anyone who met him, as he fought his way
back to leading a productive and fullfilling life despite the
many challanges. I never knew just how compitable we were together
until 1997 when he suffered kidney failure and was in need of
a transplant and I was a match and was his donor!
For Armand's
birthday in 2000 I took him to the airport to pick up his special
birthday gift whom we named, Star. He became the devoted "shiloh
dad". Star was equally devoted to her "dad" and
became increasingly sensitve to his illness and decreasing health.She
would beome increasingly alert and protective when he was about
to go through a bad time. She would cuddle and not leave his side,
a few days prior to each hospital stay.
I
hope you enjoy the photos of Star and her "dad"
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Armand
& Star at home
getting ready for a parade
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Relaxing
in Harrisburg
PA before a show |
Star
enjoying her first snow
with "Dad" |
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Armand
manning the Shiloh Booth at the Boston Pet Expo
"the devoted Shiloh Dad" |
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