Proof of my sanity or more appropriately lack of sanity
So, we all know that I am a sucker for anything furry. OK, let me rephrase that, we all know that I am a sucker for anything furry on four legs that doesn’t want to eat me. There, got that straight.
So, the story goes like this, I’m at work, and there’s this dog out on the road. Black, about the size of Buster, I look at him, he looks at me. I’m thinking about my latest conundrum, the fact that Buster has cancer and has up to six months to live. I was happy with my small dog and not too worried about getting a new dog after Buster passed away until a friend pointed out what a good thing it is that we have a big dog. That made the news of Buster’s illness more than just sadness for me; it also made it a problem. I’m looking at this dog. He looks lost, I thought about going to him but he had a collar and from where I was at I thought I saw tags. The dog came my way…
Meet Max
Max chose me, I chose him, God brought him to us and us to him.
Needless to say, he could stand to have a few groceries and some TLC. He is a sweetheart, never been trained, eager to please and smart. He looks to be about a year old. I’m sure we’ll get an exact age once he goes to the vet. He needs not only a check-up shots and all that good stuff, but I also think he would probably benefit from a ballectomy as well.
Buster hates him, no big surprise there. I am grateful and aware that God made him submissive for a reason. I’m just glad that there is no top dog battle going on. The little dogs are unimpressed either way. Hopefully he will play with Daisy some, who knows, but he’s already stolen our hearts.
How does this relate to my sanity, or lack thereof? I need another dog in this house like a need a whole in my head. I need another mouth to feed like I need another dog. OK, this could go on and on. Regardless, Max is here, and even though I need another dog like I need a hole in my head, the truth is we need Max and Max needs us.
This is what I saw when I first saw Max, that face, that kind and loving face.
