Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Remembering to Remember Kindness and Concern Bear No Age Dr. Don DeForge Paralleled from Grandfather's Birthday by Rudy Mano-New Haven Register It was grandmother's birthday she was 89.  She always got up at 5 AM on her birthday.  She would put on her birthday dress and sit by the window.  She wanted to look perfect when they came. She did not make her oatmeal and coffee as she did each morning.  She wanted to be ready when they came! She sat waiting patiently and hoping that it would not be too much longer.  Today there was no time to fill the bird feeders, water her flowers, or even make her bed.  It was a day like no other day......it was her birthday. The sun rose and quickly filled the house with glittering brilliance as noon approached. She did not nap this day so she would be ready when they came.  She could not bear to miss them.  It was her birthday...... She moved the telephone close to a table by her chair in ca...

 LEO AWARD II Human and Animal Welfare The Family of Man Recipient of the 2nd Leo Award Dr. Sophia Yin  09Feb2015 Presented Posthumously "The world is not Conclusion~A Sequel stands beyond-Invisible as music~ but Positive as sound!" Emily Dickinson February 09, 2015 DH DeForge, VMD      How many people pass through this world performing acts of kindness with compassion for man and animal that are never acknowledged.  We honor athletes, politicians, the arts, academic achievement, and a few true heroes every year.  What about the unsung hero who has never composed a song that everyone recognizes; the person who has never won a World Series, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, World Cup, NBA Championship etc; or the person who has not found fame as a Senator, Congressperson, or President.      This award is named after two different Leo's who have walked this earth with kindness and humility while serving ot...

Good Night: Mr. Cub A Tribute to Ernie Banks Let's Play Two! Don DeForge , VMD 24Jan2015 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost Ernie Banks 1931-2015 “There’s sunshine, fresh air, and the team’s behind us. Let’s play two.” Ernie Banks Ernie Banks reprised his signature line at his Hall of Fame induction speech in 1977. His sunny disposition was perfect for the “Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field, last outpost of exclusively day baseball. Perhaps no player defines his team as thoroughly as “Mr. Cub,” who played with joy and immense talent for the Cubs from 1953-71, though never making a postseason appearance. A native of Dallas, Texas, 19-year-old Ernie Banks debuted for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues in 1950. After two years in the Army, Banks returned to the Monarchs, who sold his contract to the Chicago Cubs in 1953. His debut on September ...

The Young and Old Forgotten Treasures of The Family of Man and the Animal Kingdom A Commentary: Don DeForge, VMD with a Special Thank You to Shel Silverstein The Little Boy and the Old Man by Shel Silverstein Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon." Said the old man, "I do that too." The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." "I do that too," laughed the little old man. Said the  little boy , "I often cry." The old man nodded, "So do I." "But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me." And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. "I know what you mean," said the  little old man . A truly unique and multi-faceted artist, Shel Silverstein was a renowned poet, playwright, illustrator, screenwriter, and songwriter. Best known for his immensely popular children’s books including The Giving Tree, Falling Up, and A Light i...

Yes, Virginia , there is a Santa Claus! by Francis Pharcellus Church with Commentary by Don DeForge, VMD Editor's Note: 8 year old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial, Sept 21, 1897.  The work of veteran newsman, Francis Pharcellus Church, has since become history's more reprinted newspaper editorial; appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books; editorials; and on posters and stamps. Here is the letter and response to the New York Sun 117 year ago.  It could have been written just as well 24December2014. Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.  Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.  Papa says, "If you see it in the Sun it's so!"  Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?   Virginia O'Hanlon 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street NY, NY Editorial Response from the New York Sun... VIRGINIA, your little frie...