Every night I thank God for everything I’ve been given in life, including my three children, but tonight I noticed I’ve never thank God for my two dogs; Lady(Lassa poodle) and Scrappy(shih-tzu).I had the fortune of never choosing my dogs; they came to my life because they needed a better home, or maybe not a “better home” but a home where they could get a better treatment.
The day my daughter left home, she knew I was going to miss her tremendously. The animal hospital where she worked offered her a female dog in need of a new home. She asked me to pick up the dog. She added: her name is lady, she’ll keep you company when you miss me. I got tears in my eyes thinking, how a dog was going to fill the void that my daughter was leaving in my life!
Scrappy had to travel first class in United Airlines from Wylie, Texas. I invested half his price as a gift to my grandson; the baby dog was only three weeks old when we acquired him. Soon after my granddaughter was born, as soon as she started crawling, her mother didn’t think it was hygienic for her six months little girl to play with the dog. I think you guess the rest.
My dogs are very smart, they act accordingly if I'm sad or happy. How much they know impresses me on a daily basis. I mostly appreciate about Lady and Scrappy the unconditional love and loyalty they show for me every minute of my life. They are my ears and my eyes when am not actually looking or listening. They don’t ask for anything. My love and attention for these God’s creatures grow bigger as I think of how vulnerable they can be, that I must love them until death do us apart. To care for them in exchange of all the things I previously mention, and much, much more.
Thank you God because when my two boys got married, and my daughter was ready to experience life on her own, you gave me two dogs that taught me of how love must be given: Unconditional. Now I am positive that they do more for me than what I do for them.
9 comments:
the dogs that come to you are always that little bit more special, aren't they...
Dog-lovers, I'm guessing you don't want to read this, but when I found my cat (12 years ago) freezing in the cold February rain, hiding under a wood pile, I had a feeling he'd be "My cat" from that moment on.
Amd while others occasionally feed him, hold him (often against his will)
and play with him...he always comes back to Poppa, home, his savior.
I love this! The way that you got Lady is the sweetest thing ever!
Sweet babies!
what a beautiful post. thanks for writing and for your support. love and hugs ♥
Did you hear Micky Rourke give thanks for his dogs, in his acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards?
.. "all of them who are here now, and the ones from before"...
.."because when a man is alone, sometimes all he has is his dogs".
Terry! Idid'nt know about that, but it makes me feel less nuts about my dogs! because I am loco de la cabeza for them.
God bless your furry creatures. I love mine too!!! Great post!
Love the picture! Sweet. I can say the same thing with my birds. Yes, God does give us these wonderful pets, as He wants us to enjoy them just as much as He created them for us! Blessings!
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