Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Gift of a Dog

There he is... my little inspiration!
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" Anatole France

I recently got an iPad and what fun it is... Blogger if you are listening I need an app for my blog!

Anyway back to the iPad... I'm trying out a bunch of e-readers to see which one I like best to purchase text books on in the fall. (Jim would be telling me right now to get to the point so...) I purchased the book Amazing Gracie written by one of the founders of Three Dog Bakery - our favorite dog treat store. I have never read a book that explains basic business principles while telling the story of an amazing dog the inspired the whole organization. I deserve extra credit for my summer reading!

The book is about Gracie, a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane. All I can say, is I don't feel alone anymore! I thought my boys had challenges... Gracie had quite a few of her own. I'm at about 80% of the book (I love that the app can tell me that) and to say I have been inspired is an understatement. How lucky this dog was to have such a great owner, but in return I'm reminded what wonderful gifts and lessons a dog provides. So, tonight I'm going to try and finish the story. I'm a bit nervous because these types of books usually end one way... better grab the tissues.

It's been so much fun choosing what I read at night and this book made me stop and think so many times. Overall, it reminds me how lucky I am to have my boys! I can't imagine life without them. Maybe some day I'll be inspired to tell their story... and maybe somebody will write about it in their dog blog!

From the boys: Thank you Gracie, for giving us Three Dog Bakery!

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