“You need a dog, mom.”
“No, I don’t think so. I don’t want a dog right now.”
And so it goes… it’s gone. This conversation — again and again. They think I need company. I think I don’t need any more unfamiliar. They think a dogger would fill the lonely. I think nothing will ever fill the lonely. They think my mind is closed. I think my whole self is closed. Down. At least for now.
“Shut your eyes, Mom. Open your heart. Hold out your hands. Ok. You can open them now.”
And there he was. My puppy. My company. My lonely-filler. The opener to my heart.
His name is Snoopy, or Snoopers, or Snoops.
This is day 3. I don’t really know how to raise a puppy. Our family did it yeeeeears ago. But that was a different me. That was a Kath whose heart was fully in tact. I raised herbs, kids, kids’ friends, puppies; I raised a husband. Do I know how to raise anything now?
What I know is that in 3 days, we, Snoops and I, are completely attached. He follows me everywhere. I snuggle him until play time. Does he know my voice? His name? Already? Am I one of those loony dog-owners? Already?
Ok then. Tell me what I need. Then do what I need. You know best. Better than me. I don’t want to be closed. What I want are friends and family that speak life and joy to me. I think I remember that favorite stuff gets chewed, soiled, thrown out. I remember that dogger life is work! But what I want is this dogger — Snoopy. I can’t wait for Snooper days ahead.
8 responses to “Snoopy”
You have great replacement for all of that chewed up stuff. What a cute puppy. I’m happy for you. Let the joy of it all flow over you.
Steve, thank you again for staying with me. So thankful for your interest in my journey. So comforting.
So happy! I recommend Digester Odor Neutralizer mixed half and half with water in a spray bottle to spray floors and rugs after anyone might pee or poop or throw up where he shouldn’t. It use to be called The Cure.
But so worth it! He will always be so happy to see you and you never have to come home to an empty house.❤️❤️❤️
That’s the best part, Joan. No more empty. Thanks for advice and encouragement. I CAN DO THIS.
The time I came to your pretty house, I said you need a dog to come home to….or even a kitty, but you said you weren’t ready! Do you remember? 🙂
I am so delighted that your kids moved beyond your comfort zone and loved you enough to know you could do this!!! You CAN do this! And yes, Snoopy loves you already too! He is Gods gift to you right now and for many many tomorrows… he is a new start and IS unconditional love!
Be a looney dog owner, but you can leave him to have lunch with me…. Or better yet, I will bring lunch to you and meet Snoopers!!! Xoxo
Kathy so darling! Enjoy Snoopy he’s adorable!
He’s adorable and a buncha work! But meant for me. Thank you Laura. Sure miss you.
Thank you, Laura. Thank you especially for staying with me. Praying for you! What a journey you’re on.