It just felt like the right time, yet again. I never get the paper, ever, but today was different. Perhaps I was searching for something, or I was simply curious, but whichever it was, I snatched the Register Guard from the rack in hopes to find what I was looking for.
With the weather changing, the shadows getting longer and the sun becoming farther away from the PNW, the drizzly and dreary days are not far off, so in my attempt to 'delay' the depression that inevitably lies ahead, my body desires something to soothe my soul. As they all do, fuzzy, black puppies always seem to help me survive the winters here in Oregon. Puppies do something to me that nothing else in the world can do.
The classified section contained only one listing for black Labrador puppies for sale and that's all it took. That's actually all it ever takes, for me anyway. An hour later we found ourselves in the car on our way to Oakridge, Oregon to pick a new pup.
Upon arrival, we spotted a chocolate mommy tending to her babies, with daddy dog not far off in the distance. A few of the puppies were a bit rambunctious and others very calm and laid back. I knew what I wanted and picked her up the minute I saw her disposition.
Night one: A few whimpers from our little gal who was wondering where here mommy was. One trip outside and one meal was all that she asked for. Just as I did with my other pups, she had the pleasure or should I say "I" had the pleasure to have her on my pillow so that we could share each others' warmth and hopefully she would feel safe and I could get some sleep.
Night two: Better. Less whimpering. No potty breaks and no feeding. Bella feeling a lot more comfortable being in her new home.
Night three: Bella on the bed, Bill and I on the floor!!?? (JUST KIDDING)
It has been 5 days now and I feel that I have chosen the best puppy ever. So calm. Very intelligent. Down right cute. In no way can I ever replace Tara, nor is that my intention, but I do believe in healing the heart through love whether it be new or old....it can happen.
My heart still aches from when Tara's time on Earth expired, but I'll have you know that I have not been hesitant to give it out again. I will do it over and over as long as I have a four-legged friend to give it to. Bella, as well as Daisy calm my storm when it gets a little too thunderous and helps me heal when healing is needed. I have said it once and I will say it again, "If you can't find room in your heart to love an animal, any animal, you are not human."
I know that many days of joy will come from my new lady. I pray that I can be the person that she sees me as. I thank my husband for knowing and understanding my desire to love the lil' critters.
