Buttons

I have a dog who has been with me forever and probably will live longer than I will. He truly is a remarkable dog although try getting my entire family to believe that would be a difficult if not impossible task. Anyways, Buttons (if you go to my pics, there is one there of him with me), who mind you always does what he wants to do, is truly what keeps me sane. He just makes me laugh.

Not to long ago he almost died. He had a severe throat infection and had lots of swelling around his neck area - I am not kidding it looked like he had swallowed a small football. I was truly devasted. You see, no one really understands this but animals have a very simple and pure way of winning over your heart and making you feel so much better when you are going through situations. I was certain he was going to die. I had two choices at that moment. those two choices was to watch him die or put him to sleep. Now, if you know me you will know that either option was not one I was willing to make.

I was told by someone that because animals don't have a soul we should'nt pray for them. I began to really think about that. I came to a conclusion that he also is God's creation and the Bible speaks about how He is so aware of even the birds and such...why not my dog? I prayed for him.

This was back in September and since then my dog has eaten turkey on Thanksgiving day, played with a plush snowman head I got him for Christmas, rolled around in blue glitter (long story lol) spent new years chasing his tail...I mean when is he ever going to get the point that he will never catch it?, and has ripped up toilet paper all over my room. He is just a little dog but he has truly been a God send. I know he won't be around for ever but for now I will just enjoy the sound of him snoring...no kidding he is snoring right now as I type this lol.

Never underestimate the power of PRAYER!

***To his past owners...thanks for passing on a blessing***