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Day 50: Unconditional Love


May 4, 2020

 “I wish I could be the person my dog thinks I am.”  Dogs don’t judge.  They love us with an unconditional love that doesn’t mind if our hair is messed up, our attitude is ugly, or our breath is bad (cuz theirs is usually worse).  When we are upset, they look at us with their big “puppy dog eyes” and silently offer their support.  Our furry friends welcome us home from work and school, wiggling, wagging and jumping for joy as though they haven’t seen us in 100 years.  Dogs patiently help children learn empathy and responsibility.  They offer comfort to the sick, sympathy to those who mourn and quiet companionship to the elderly.  And those are just the “everyday” dogs.   There are also dogs that are literal heroes to humans every single day.  We lost our little dog, Teddi, today.  He had a medical issue that he could not recover from, so we had to let him go.  Teddi gave us all those things while he was here with us.  (support, enthusiastic welcomes, comfort, sympathy and companionship)  All he ever asked for in return was belly rubs, ear scratches, food, water and a person to snuggle up next to.  We will miss his fluffy head and soulful eyes and his unconditional love. Rest in peace, Teddi. 
I find comfort in this Bible verse:  Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. “  Smile and be joyful!

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