The different shovels we need in our life. Sometimes we need a snow shovel cause things get wet and heavy. Sometimes we need a bucket to bail out. Sometimes we need a shovel to dig deep. And sometimes we just need a cup.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

JAZZ

Today is yet another day with another obsticle to stepping closer to my Lord. Today our beloved pet of 9 years was put to sleep. She got out last night and ran after a UPS truck. The man felt so very sad and chased after her as she ran back home. Jasmine was a black lab with a very free spirit.
We loved you Jazz and I know you loved us.
She tolerated many a child sitting on her back.
Loved to be given attention.
Loved for you to scratch her ears.
Loved for you to throw the ball again and again and again.
Loved to pull you on a walk.
Loved to have you right next to her.
Loved to be right at Brad's feet.
Loved to be loved.
Loved to love

Lord is this just a taste of how much you love me. I have never thought of it that way a relationship of a pet to an owner and yet it is. Lord, is this how much I love YOU? Is this the way I love you? Is this part of unconditional love.

Lord, I don't understand why we need to let another part of our life as we knew it go? I don't understand why we had to make these very difficult decisions today. Help us Lord in each step of this new journey each new step.

Miss you Jazz, even this "non dog loving" person as I was often referred too. I miss you and knowing you were always there. I miss seeing you so excited to see even me, but especially the kids and even more Brad.

Miss you buddy thanks for the memories with each and every one of our babies. For the joy you brought each of us. Miss you

1 comment:

Miriam said...

I was so sad to see this on facebook, it is so hard to say goodbye to a pet that your kids loved so much (whether or not you shared the fondness...voice of experience...) Praying God brings just the right pet into your lives, we found ours at an animal shelter in Ft. Dodge.