Serving as Gracie's mom for almost eighteen years, I became pretty good at it. Being a dog mom, that is. It's all about feeding them, making sure they have water, playing together, cleaning their ears, and just letting them know you are there for them.
Never would I ever love a dog as much as I loved Gracie. But this little gift from above has been challenging me on that never-would-I-ever mindset. Maybe it's not so much that she is perfect, but more that she is ideal for me. When she looks at me with those dancing, sparkling, loving eyes, I find myself falling hard. What's a dog mom to do?
My instructions prior to being sent to her were as follows: She needs you. Love with reckless abandon, and be a good girl. It might take some time, but the love you give will return to you. Be patient.
Genesis 1:25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
You are allowed to love her just as much as Gracie! And I think that Gracie would approve. Thank you for the lovely and wonderful letter!!!