Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate the legacy of Milliron Farm and Clinic, Dr. Pete and Jody Smith.
"Love is a driver, bitter and fierce..."
― Ovid, The Loves
In a dusty cardboard box there is an aged Valentine's Day gift to Pete from Jody - In Praise of Love, a beautifully illustrated volume of musings by the world's greatest writers (Smithmark Publishers). Here are a few verses...
Life has taught us that love
does not consist in gazing at each other
but looking outward together
in the same direction.
Antoine de Saint Exupery
Wind, Sand, and Stars
To live is to love -
all reason is against it,
and all healthy instinct for it.
Samuel Butler
Life and Love
Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale
Her infinite variety; other women cloy
The appetites they feed; but she makes hungry
Where most she satisfies.
William Shakespeare
Antony and Cleopatra
Love is a driver, bitter and fierce
if you resist and fight him.
Easy-going enough once you
acknowledge his power.
Ovid
The Lover
Happy Valentine's Day.
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Through captivating, powerful, and emotional anecdotes, we celebrate the life of Dr. Abbott P. Smith. His biography takes the reader from smiles to laughter to empathy and tears. Dr. Smith gave us compelling lessons learned from animals; the role animals play in the human condition, the joy of loving an animal, and the awe of their spirituality. A tender and profound look into the life of a skilled veterinarian.
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