Ollie's Post: August 30, 2014

Hello my 4 legged and 2 legged friends,

Mom has been reading me posts on FaceBook where people are sharing what they are grateful for so I thought it was time I do the same:

1.   I'm grated I was spared from a death sentence by mom & dad who love and spoil me.

2.  I'm grateful I have an extended loving family who play with me, scratch my head, and get on the floor with me so I can jump on them and wrestle with them.  They love me and I feel it all the way to my curly tail.

3.  I'm grateful mom & dad had me trained to run off leash under voice control so I can feel the wind in my hair and roll with pure joy in the grass.

4.  I'm grateful my dad created a path through the woods so I can go visit my friends Wyatt and Pumpkin when I hear them outdoors.  Wyatt (a handsome and nice Springer Spaniel) and I run, race, and play until we're exhaused and panting.  Pumpkin (an older Golden Retriever) is a bit intimidating when he crouches and then darts at me, but he means no harm and never ever hurts me.

5.  I'm grateful knowing my mom's friend Donna adopted a beautiful Springer Spaniel who I hope to meet one day.  I know what it is like to be abandoned, scared, and sad so I'm so happy she has found a loving and beautiful mom who will help her relax and trust.  

6.  I'm grateful mom gave me two new toys yesterday because I'm so hard on my toys they don't last long ... it is because they are well loved, not because I try to destroy them.  

7.  Lastly, I'm grateful my humans only shower me with love and acceptance ... letting me sleep with them even though I have eaten two of their quilts ... and holding me close when there is thunder and loud claps of lightening while whispering comforting words.

It is truly a wonderful world for me now and it is my wish all animals can experience the same love, patience, and acceptance as I have in my life.  We all deserve it -- humans and animals -- so pass along random acts of kindness and treat others with patience and kindness because you never know what they are going through.  Amen!

Love and a pooch smooch,

Ollie