Each night she's on the balcony, he loves her from afar
His soft, sad eyes are hypnotized, she shines down like a star.
His heart will break forever; his kind can't have affairs
For Bassets with erections can't climb up the stairs.
His home a humble bungalow and hers a penthouse flat
He cannot go where she can go and that, they say, is that.
He never can be near her, although she knows he cares,
For Bassets with erections can't climb up the stairs.
You want to win a woman? Just be cool, be aloof
The dog who doesn't hit the stairs can make it to the roof.
The dog who doesn't care will be the dog who wins the day
You'll never get to heaven with your chopper in the way.
The spirit soars, the body falls, and heavy lies the heart
That cries out with the pangs of love, "Be still my broken part".
How painful is the passion, and how painful the repairs,
For Bassets with erections can't climb up the stairs.
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.
Dedicated to those that rescue
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He woke with a start could not figure out where he was.
Why am I warm, why am I safe, why is the world suddenly soft?
Oh yes, the lady that talks so sweet she rubs my ears and cooches my belly.
I like it here wonder if she'll send me back?
It is quiet but I can hear life about me it is a calm, safe feeling.
One I have never known but have dreamt of.
I have only been here a day wonder if they'll let me stay?
Maybe if I'm good and sweet they won't put me on the street.
I'm so confused the lady talks so nice all the time.
I got my own dinner last night without a fight.
I hear some noise wonder if she'll send me back?
She is calling my name how sweet she sounds.
I am here, right here waiting for my ear rub.
Better wag my tail let her know I like her a lot.
There she is, she is so soft wonder if she'll let me stay?
Time to go out she says better not do it on the floor.
Out side with all the others they seem happy here too.
I hope she lets me stay. Wow food again and all my own!
She just rubbed my head and said 'what a good boy.'
Me a good boy wow me a good boy!
Oh that smile of hers hope she lets me stay.
Looks like play time hey I can play too.
She is laughing I remember that sound.
They used to do that when I was little and they liked me.
You know the other people then they just stopped laughing.
Please don't make me go back.
She is on the phone thought I heard my name.
She is looking at me she is smiling.
Better get over there and get one of those ear rubs.
She is talking about me Please don't make me go back.
Still talking about me Wonder what she meant.
She said 'looks like a keeper to me.'
I hope she'll let me stay.
I was never allowed to give kisses wonder what she would do?
Think I'll try.
Oh my, she's got tears in her eyes!
Oh what have I done? A big hug, maybe she'll let me stay.
She said I'm home now talks to me a lot, real nice.
Wow, what a day and it's only just begun!
Imagine having many days like this all together.
Oh, Please let me stay!
Thanks to all the rescues for all you do.