Good Morning and Welcome to Thursday the 5th day of July, 2018.
Well here we are almost the end of the first week in July, 2018.
Two countries – two neighbours have celebrated their “birthdays” within days of each other.
It has been quite the week.
Two countries – two neighbours with quite the history.
Two countries – two neighbours similar but not the same.
Two countries.
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Yesterday when Alvin and I were on our way home from our walk, I heard a female voice yell “Carol.”
I turned around to see my friend C holding a dog.
We were a few houses away so we turned around and ran back to them.
When we reached them I realized that the dog she was holding was not their dog “Miss Daisy.”
My friend told me that “they had lost Daisy, she had passed just a week ago.”
We hugged and tears were shed.
Alvin and this new black&white dog were sniffing each other and all was well.
The puppy was friendly and full of energy.
Daisy had been sick, diagnosed with kidney disease a few months ago.
There had been signs before the diagnosis.
But even at that point it was too late.
The new dog.
If you have never believed in a higher power or something more than ourselves, you will now.
My friend, her husband and sons were devastated by the loss of Daisy.
My friend had told her husband that the next dog that joined their family would have to be named Stella.
My friend was not ready for a new dog with the recent loss of their beloved Daisy.
They had Daisy since she was a few weeks old.
She was the love of their lives.
Daisy was this lovable, easygoing, playful dog.
Alvin loved her and I loved her and most of all her family loved her.
They had noticed this dog on KIJI by accident, and I cannot remember the breed.
Reminded them of Daisy but she was black and white, mostly black.
Just on an whim she packed up her middle son and went to meet this puppy.
Thinking all the time that this was too soon after losing their beloved Daisy.
Her middle son is the most rambunctious so this new dog would have to meet his energy.
When they arrived to meet the dog – the owner said that the pup’s name was STELLA.
My friend broke into tears.
It was a sign … what are the chances that the dog would be named STELLA.
Daisy directed them to this pup named STELLA.
So we shall say that is that ….
Stella has a new home.
Stella will be loved and have the best family.
Stella is a herder by nature and with three boys …. talk about perfect fit.
Daisy made sure that her family will be looked after, now that she is gone.
Gone but never forgotten.
We will always remember Miss Daisy.
Special Hello to: my sister, hello my darling.
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 