Right in the middle, he left a…
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For 33 years, Winston Howes had the pleasure of waking every morning to his wife, Janet. And then sadly since 1995, he started waking up alone.
That year Janet was taken from Howes by heart failure. Although she was no longer physically here, she would always have his heart.
After her passing, Howes had an idea for a way to honor and remember her. He just needed some help; so, he enlisted his son and several thousand trees.
“I thought it was a great idea – it was a flash of inspiration – and I planted several thousand oak trees. Once it was completed we put a seat in the field, overlooking the hill near where she used to live,” said Howes, according to the Daily Mail.
Remember all of those trees that Howes sought out after his wife died? Well, he planted them in a field, only he didn’t fill the entire field.
Right in the middle, he left a heart-shaped hole. THAT is where he placed the seat from which he could remember and mourn.
This monument to a life of love was constructed in the countryside of Gloucestershire, England. The heart is hidden from the roads by the trees and a surrounding hedge and that gives Howes the sanctuary he desires.
“I sometimes went down there, just to sit and think about things. It is a lovely and lasting tribute to her which will be here for years,” he stated.
The balloonist who discovered this hidden heart, Andy Collett, told the Daily Mail that “this was the most amazing sight I have ever seen from the sky. You can just imagine the love story.”
…seemed intensely focused all of a sudden.
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Sometimes, pet owners are faced with the heartbreaking realization that their beloved pets may not be a good fit for a family with babies and young children. Catherine Svilicic thought that she was finding herself in this tough position.
It turned out the family dog’s behaviors were not out of pure aggression. Instead, it may have saved her toddler’s life.
Khan, a Doberman, was rescued by Kerry Kinder, the owner of Doberinling Boarding Kennels, after a life of abuse. Khan was rescued in terrible conditions.
He had clearly been beaten and starved. In fact, talk about just ending his misery and putting him down was even discussed.
However, the Svilicic family wanted to adopt Khan. It was only four days after they brought him home that the shocking incident occurred.
The family was living in Atherton, Australia, in 2007, when the Svilicic’s 17-month-old daughter, Charlotte, and Khan were playing outside. Khan seemed intensely focused all of a sudden.
He started to lightly push the toddler. Charlotte was not moving as Khan desired, so he took more drastic action.
“So he grabbed her by the back of the nappy and threw her over his shoulder more than a metre,” Svilicic reported, “like she was a rag doll.” As a mother, she was horrified by this aggressive act, until she saw what jumped out from under the house.
A king brown snake made its attack on Khan. If the dog had not thrown Charlotte out of the way, it would have attacked her instead.
The king brown snake is listed as one of Australia’s 10 most dangerous snakes. According to Australian Geographic, the king brown snake held the record for the greatest venom output of all the snakes in the world.
Khan collapsed after he ran inside to escape from the snake. He struggled through the night but was able to receive an anti-venom shot just in time.
Not only did he made a full recovery, but his new adopted family would only grow in their love and appreciation for him after saving Charlotte. Khan’s second chance at life amazingly saved the life of a young toddler, and her family shall forever be grateful.