Thank You for bringing this foster dog into my life.
Had I not
made the decision to participate in rescue, I would never have had the
chance to meet him. If I had sat here comfortably in my home and said
"I already
have four dogs and I know that I couldn't take
in another - even on a temporary basis," I would never have met this
dog.
Yes, it takes time to rescue and foster... but
who gave me Time in the first place?
And why or what was the reason I was given
Time? To fill my own needs? Or was there another reason ever so small
and seemingly insignificant, like rescuing this
one dog,
that could make a difference in an other's life? Perhaps to add joy,
hope, help and companionship to another who is in need?
With great sadness, I sat down on a footstool
in my kitchen this morning and watched as this foster dog bounced back
into the house and skidded across the
floor to sit ever so perfectly in front of me.
He was the picture of health, finally. He was all smiles for me....
and I smiled back at his happy face. Deep in his eyes, the
storm clouds of illness and generalized poor
health had blown away, and the clear light of his perfection radiated
out from his beautiful soul. He holds no ill will toward man. He
forgives us all.
I
thought to myself as I impressed this one last long look of him into
my heart, what a very fine creature You have created. Tears slowly
pooled and spilled over my cheekbones as the deeper realization of how
wonderful this dog is sank into my internal file cabinet of Needful
Things to Remember. Lord, he's a dog - but he's a better human being
than I am.
He has forgiven quickly. Would I do the same?
He passionately enjoys the simple things in
life. And I have often overlooked them.
He
accepts change and gets on with his life. I fuss and worry about
change.
He lives today and loves today. And I often
dwell in the past or worry about the future.
He loves no matter what. I am not that free.
This very lovely dog has gone to his new home
today and already I miss him. Thank You for bringing this dog into my
life. And thank You for the beautiful and tender lesson on how to be a
better human.
