Resilient. Courageous. Persistent.
We met 17 years ago while I was wearing beautiful black suede Calvin Klein pumps with 3 inch heels! I loved those shoes! Made my calves look like I really worked out!
But...here was a little, scared 6 month old honey bear puppy with a choke chain around his neck! A fast car accident! And he was lying in a muddy ravine... waiting for me! Or maybe...I was waiting for him...
Whatever- I walked into the ravine, picked him up and brought him in the place I was working. So much for those CK pumps!
My Boss looked at me like I had 2 heads and questioned what I was doing. But I quickly promised him that- This Dog- would make no disturbance and continued to walk to my office! All the while, I was hoping that Bear dog had understood.
Of course, he did! From the get-go, we understood each other! No sound from him as he lay in my office. No peep- even with a crushed hip!
Moving forward 17 years, my Bear Dog and myself have had to learn... a new Polka Dance! He did after a cancerous tumor left him 3 legged. For me, jumping out of the boat!
I remember when my vet, Dr. Bea brought Bear Dog home after his surgery. Oh my golly! I was so excited to see him after 2 weeks away at Bea's farm. And so was Bear Dog!
In fact, she opened the door and out FELL Bear!! Right on the sidewalk!
Well... that didn't stop him! No! He just got right up and headed over to me all excited! He nuzzled me and I bear-hugged him! We both knew all would be well! We were together again and that's what counted!
So in learning how to dance again or dancing a new dance, sometimes you just have to fall out of the safe place and pick yourself back up and... get a good bear-hug. And know that, together, we can always learn a new dance! Even... a fast Polka Dance!
Grace and love to you!
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