Sheba

SHEBA

Happy Birthday, Knute Rockne

My daughter and I went to the SPCA to find the perfect dog for me. There were several puppies available, including a mouthy one in the corner. I remember telling my daughter that "that one will not get adopted...it is too much of a barker". Even though I played with a few of the puppies, I did not bond that day.



A few days later, we returned to the SPCA and there were some new puppies there as well as the mouthy one in the corner. A mutual friend came in and asked what we were doing there and we explained. said "I think I know the perfect dog for your mother." and pointed to the barker. “You’ve got to be kidding" was my reply. At her insistence, I took out the barker and we immediately bonded......there was no doubt in my mind, but that this WAS the perfect dog for me. On 1/16/1997, the barker became part of my family.



This was one of the best choices I ever made in my life. The barker, now known as Sheba, was my dog. As the years have gone by, I have never doubted for one minute that she would lay down her life for me--to protect me.



Over the years she has allowed me to shed countless tears into her soft fur and would place an understanding paw on my knee when I was so down that all I wanted to do was end it all. She has given me a reason to keep going and at many times the only reason to get up in the mornings. For so many dry and painful years, she has been my only companion and true friend.



Sheba is now 11 years old and remains the one constant factor in my life....the one source of love that has never been compromised due to spite or anger.. She has been the only source of unconditional love in the past years that were so painful. I know God gave her to me so that I could be loved unconditionably. I thank him every day for her love and His gift to me.




Answer to 3/3's trivia question: Ed Peterson invented/created something that has helped McDonalds soar in profits. .......the Egg McMuffin
Today's trivia question: Which is the best side to take when flipping a coin and why.
Thought for the Day: Dogs are not our whole life…they just make our lives whole.