All Dogs Go To Heaven!

Zoie Girl! Anyone who has had a dog has seen a sneak peak of God's Love for us, it's that true unconditional love that mere humans find impossible. Zoie was a perfect example of that love. She brought so much happiness (and fur) into our lives. We rescued her when she was 3-4 years old, that was just a little over 10 years ago. Zoie was a sociable dog, she was happiest when there were new people to pet her. For some reason she thought humans were created to love on her. She especially loved kids for that reason, they would hug her and let her give kisses. Zoie entertained us with her talking, Ray loved to get her going and would ask "Zoie, who is the bad one of the family?" to which Zoie would "reply" MAAAMAAA. Ray thought it was hilarious. when my nephew Jacob spent a couple of weeks with us when he was 12 he worked and worked with Zoie to get her to talk. He succeeded and it was a proud moment when Jacob and Zoie performed for me. You knew where Zoie had been, her hair was proof! Good heavens that dog shed like crazy, year round! I kept a lint remover in my car and at work because if she walked within 5 feet of you, you would have hair all over you. She loved eggs and on Sunday morning when Ray would pull the egg tray out she would start pacing and in her younger days talking. She also loved to camp. She knew when we were getting the camper ready and she would go bezerk! And yes, she was constantly walking through my flowers! I have countless Zoie stories, she was smart, loveable and wanted to be with us all the time. You truly could not keep yourself from falling in love with Zoie if you met her. I know we all have memories of pets, funny stories that we love to tell. What a wonderful gift God gave us when He created dogs. Thank you God for allowing us to be Zoie's parents for 10 years. I will never forget her!

There Are Many Times I Wonder....

There are many times I wonder... Why do slowpokes insist on driving in the left (Fast) lane? How is it that On a huge windshield the big juicy bug splats right in your line of vision??? Someone please explain to me why you have to starve yourself for a month to lose 3 pounds, but eat a 3 oz bag of M & Ms and you gain 7 pounds? How is it That when you look your worst you run into that person from your past that you least want to see? The question running through my mind right now is, why can I think of countless things to write about UNTIL I sit at the computer to write them? Whether it is for a Toastmasters speech or an attempt to write a book. The above goes hand in hand with why is it when you commit to do something it seems you encounter hurdle after hurdle? As I sit here with a blank mind I am reminded that anything worth doing is rarely easy. If everything was easy what would be the prize? Hard work in school is rewarded with good grades, which can lead to money in the form of scholarships. Dedication at your job is rewarded with.... well, these days, just keeping your job! I think of the times God has urged me to do something and I actually heard Him and did it, the reward is an incredible feeling knowing I have made a difference in someone's life. So why is it that so many times I am deaf to the countless opportunities God whispers to me? Why don't I hear His "voice" all the time? Life is full of questions, most of our questions get answered in some way, but sometimes we don't get an answer, or at least not the answer we want. Sometimes we cry out to God to rescue us from some trial or tribulation in our life, and we are angry when He doesn't, we assume He doesn't care about us. Sometimes instead of rescuing us, He walks through the trail with us. Sometimes He just gives us the strength to keep breathing. Of all the questions we may have in this life there is one thing we can know, that if you earnestly seek God, you will find Him! When you find Him, He will never leave you. Period.