Max and Charlie were my two great dogs which I passed along to a farm couple at the time I entered the hermitage community. Dogs are not allowed here, as they tend to bark, which can be annoying for some. Actually, I had four dogs. Lucy and Nigel were two strays who discovered Charlie and Max's food dish one day. I accepted them, making it known to Charlie and Max that they were to be tolerated, and so then there were four who became great adventuresome friends. Lucy is now in Kansas City at a rural residence. She has a dog partner to play with there. Nigel lives at the Trappist monastery down the road. Every morning, when I go to bake Assumption Abbey Fruitcakes, Nigel (who the monks call "Elijah") is lying near to the door of the bakery waiting loyally for me. He chose me, and even though I don't live at the monastery presently, he refuses to bond on that level with any of the monks. So he is still my dog, and gets so excited when I pull in. I take him for a short walk every day and give him affection. I do not have a picture of Nigel, but I do have these two pictures of Charlie and Max. Dog's are symbols of God's playfulness and friendliness. Everything which God created reflects some aspect of the Divine Personality.
2 comments:
heh heh.......
your doggies are lovely. i'm sure nigel misses you-waiting for his master.... as you are still....
a woman that i work with has offered us her dog. she has a boy collin's age and is moving to a new home where she feels he won't be comfortable..... we're contemplating taking him.... also stuck on the old urge to start from scratch with a new puppy.... this fellow however, does need a home...... we shall see....
i tried changing my comment box on my blog.... hopefully the tweaking will have helped.... not sure what the problem was....
much love : )
Thanks L,
Dogs are wonderful....and challenging sometimes. The beauty of having outside dogs in the country, with room to explore and roam, is that they have the full animal experience of life. However, some dogs seem to be made for a controlled domestic environment. I'm sure you will make the best choice, and Collin just may love a dog I believe.
Post a Comment