Sunday, June 5, 2011

And then she did it...


Both my sisters chose the medical profession as a career. One decided animal science as the preferred application for her talents. In reflection, definitely think she chose the optimum. Animals warn you before they bite and they do not psychosomatic reality.  

This one morning awoke knowing I needed to visit the youngest sibling and peek at the lost and found of course!  But she had a heavy case load and couldn’t break from the sterility bus , her schedule was jam packed. "Why didn’t I call before hand?" knew better then popping in, yet, the pull to visit was incredibly  strong. “Maybe today I would find a Maine Coon cat again”.  Presently was childless and “pet-less”, a state unfamiliar. Well, no cat personalities sparked my interest with lots of kittens screaming for attention; “couldn’t adopt a kitten with my schedule, need too much attention in the beginning”. So I rounded the corner towards the barking dogs.

WOW, so many dogs!!  A tech must have seen the look on my face and commented; “Many have lost their jobs, homes and having a large dog was no longer in their budget an of course the one’s who think puppies are cute till they grow up.” The contrast left me speechless, witnessing animal abandonment in another sad form. At that moment I saw her. Initially thought she was a pitbull but the sign said AMERICAN BULLDOG. Didn’t think, squatted down and looked into her red rimmed eyes and stuck my finger in the cage and then she did it,...she licked me.

If I were ever to plan buying a dog, never would choose a white dog because don’t like those red rimmed eyes! Just like my husband now, in my youth never was attracted to a short shy man. Why?
  1. he never would have got my attention
  2. only an aggressor could have kept up with me
Today wouldn’t change a thing about my state in life. Wisdom over the years might have made my roots white but look at Moses. Gotta love the legacy!  So back to the story, hubby said “sleep on it tonight go visit the dog again, if you find you really want her lets get her”…and the rest is history. 

"Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see" 
William Newton Clarke

Isn’t this the truth, if you REALLY want something it’s because you probably really NEED it. So why are you hesitating?! Follow your inner voice and be blessed with something today. Remember, it's the journey, let your heart be captured.

21 comments:

  1. I love this blog! Animals are the best and what a sweet picture of your and your dog--beautiful!

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  2. Sweet blog. Love the piano song that accompanies it too. My latest GBE 2 blog is here: http://helpforsingleparents.blogspot.com/2011/06/lost-and-found-teachers-who-kill-their.html

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  3. Awww she is so beautiful!! What a sweet video...it was so cute!

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  4. That was such a cute video. Wonderful post.

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  5. Very cute. We found our dog at a dog's home.

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  6. We have two rescue dogs and one geriatric golden retriever who we got as a pup. I've been to the pound. It breaks my heart to see all those homeless babies!

    I'm now following you.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2011/06/lost-and-found-gbe2.html

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  7. And of course I forgot :( Do come around at cnovac.blogspot.com to pick up a well deserved award!

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  8. I love this post. So glad you found a licker!! Oh and what a great saying, "Remember its the journy, let your heart be captured." That right there just made my day!

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  9. Beautiful dog and beautiful post. :O)

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  10. I agree! Follow your instincts. Your bull dog is sure glad you did!

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  11. Oh, this takes my breath away. The story is very similar to the time we were blessed with our American Bulldog (mix) and Maine Coon Cat (mix) on the same day! Our girl looks just like yours. Thanks for this beautiful post, it made my day.

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  12. Awesome dog and an awesome post!! I wouldn't trade my animals for the world!

    Kathy
    http://www.thetruckerswife.com/

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  13. AWWWW so cute! My daugher would love to play with your dog! :)

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  14. Aww, that's a lovely story and your furry friend is a real cutie :)

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  15. All my pets cats and dogs are/were all rescues. I think they choose us! Grat story!

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  16. yup..truly believe they choose us too!

    It was my sis that treated our dog, she had a large cut back of leg, she escaped from somewhere and they were going to put her down as soon as she arrived. Weren't sure of her disposition; was she a bait dog for pitbull fights? But something in her eyes gave sis the courage to speak up. She didn't even know i wanted a dog...an i didn't know i needed one.

    She was slated for euthanasia that Saturday, adopted two days prior. We love her so much

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  17. Awww...enjoyed the story and loved the clever title/tie in

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  18. She's beautiful! I had a American Bulldog who lived 13 years with us. He was our bestest buddy and did a lot with us. We still miss him everyday. He's been gone since 2005 but he will never be forgotten. RIP Boo-Boo (Beaudreaux Buggasson)

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