It is good to lie in the sun
on days when it is warm.
There is no need to go to look
for I have seen it already
I have seen the hawk
The wind ruffles the same feather
in the same way each time
The hawk is captured in my memories
There is no need to get up
That noise is always
the child next door
There is no danger
There is no need to worry
about my lady with the gentle voice.
Every day my grandson walks with her,
to protect her
She will be safe
My lady comes and sits in the sun with
me and rubs my ears.
She calls me her love and her beauty.
ten times every day 36,500 I love you's
are burned into my heart
to be cherished forever
I hear a new sound
I tip my head to listen.
What do you hear, My Beauty?
It is The Piper in the distance
He marches this way
Lord,
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 another'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 forgives quickly. Would I do the same?
He passionately enjoys the simple things in life. And I have often
overlooked them. He accepts changeand
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.
-Author Unknown