She arrived in a cloud of dogs,

their joys reflected in her eyes.

Their joy in being alive

her joy in giving –

them yet another life!

 

She said, “Shadow needs a new home.”

We said. “ We are not quite ready.”

She said, “ Take her for the weekend

to see if she could fit into your lives.”

How could we refuse?

 

Shadow is, we think,

a gray Border Collie plus

some other secret ingredient.

Full of the joy of life

with another chance to Be!

Another chance to give,

another chance to teach,

another chance to learn,

another chance to be all that –

a dog can be.

 

An example of, devotion and fun,

willful, graceful, naughty, greedy,

strong, soft, fast, nosey, joyous, noisy,

bouncy, lazy, sad, dejected or sleepy.

alive with love!

 

Thank you Maureen!

 
 

David Garlick, Sidney, February, 2005