Amazing Grace

I just heard the Joan Baez live version of this, check out iTunes, and she engages the audience miraculously. Whether or not we’re church-goers Joan shows an amazing voice that touches the heart.

There’s another Grace, adopted on Saturday by our friends in Austin TX. We used to take care of their dog Gus, who was an incredible dog.

Grace

Her mom was Angel, and she is an English Labrador Retriever. I believe she has a wonderful life ahead of her with our friends. Gus was trained to visit veterans at the VA. When arthritis kicked in, he learned to swim and did so for therapy. He was a fantastic dog that we had the luck to meet and care for on occasion.

Gracie comes in to a loving and stable home. Yes, she will be spoiled, but with love and not food.

Puppies especially, and pets in general, need a great deal of love and care. Many people are not ready for that responsibility, bear witness to the countless relinquishments and needless killing of perfect pets. Or more likely, imperfect pets for imperfect people, as long as the imperfections go the right way. After all, that’s how one chooses a spouse. No person, dog or cat in this world is perfect. If our imperfections work together, it’s a match.

So, if a dog doesn’t work out for you, get a Betta fish. Small bowl, feed once a day. Easy. If you’re single and want to attract a mate, a dog is the perfect magnet. If it’s yours it’s yours for life and not just to get the girl. Otherwise borrow someone’s Lab or Golden and take a run on the beach. And clean up after him!

I’ve gone a roundabout way to welcome Grace to a larger family than you know, nationwide. Sometime perhaps our Zoe can visit the tree of my former dog Chani, a tree all the neighbors bought for the City in her memory. We’re all scattered, most of the original set of dogs are gone now but we remain friends through a common bond and struggle.

Cheers and have a great evening. Dee