Building Bridges
Posted by Anne Corke on 2006-10-19. Filed under Website Updates
From the Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation mailing list, comes this heartwarming story:
Many of you may remember my stories about John Doe, who lives down the street in a home for people who are not able to function alone. Over the summer, with the puppies playing, he has stopped by several times. Often he stops by with a friend (roomie). Yesterday one of his roomies (Jack Doe) stopped by. This time he didn't leave when I stepped outside and walked up to the fence. He looked ready to flee, but he didn't. He told me immediately that he lived with John and that he had stopped by before with John and that John said I was a nice lady and that I didn't mind if they petted the puppies. I said I didn't mind and that the puppies loved it. He told me that the puppies knew him and they liked him and they didn't bark at him. I picked up each puppy, one at a time, and held them high. He put his face to the fence, they leaned across and covered his face with kisses. He petted them and said things like: you goin give me kisses, you like me, Little Dog, you give me lots of kisses, I like it, you go ahead and give me kisses. Then he stopped talking to the dogs. He had tears in his eyes, told me his name, and told me that John told him about me, that I take dogs that have been abused, and I take care of them, and find them good homes. I said Yes, that's right. He said "I've got to go now, you have a good day, and God bless you" I said "Thank you Jack, God bless you"
Our dogs not only cross a bridge, sometimes they are a bridge.
Rita Lockwood Portland OR