Fur Family

Those with pets, understand.  

The unspoken bond.

The soul you can read through the eyes, and who read you without you knowing it.

The forgiveness afforded to you unselfishly.

The way your you can almost see your heart filling up with love and happiness when they are near, no matter what has happened in other areas of your life throughout the day.

That there are no need for words, but if you want to talk they listen with wild abandon.

The connection.

The common lifeline you share -- each other.

The unconditional love.

We almost lost one of our fur babies this week due to a sudden, surprising, and uncontrollable illness.  If I had not been home to take him to the vet, he would not have made it through the day.  If our vet had not been so willing to have him in for observation until they could see him later in the day, he would not have made it.  If our veterinarian had not followed through and looked at him sooner than scheduled, he would not have made it.  With the crossing this summer of our dear old George, it was much to soon to have to watch another member of our fur family head to the Rainbow Bridge, but we are glad Scooby didn't have to cross at this time.  We look forward to this Christmas with our families, those with fur as well as those without.