Fellow "Penny of Time" Adventuring Mom, Kristi, shares with us a sweet experience.
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From this picture you would think we have four happy kids and
a cute puppy. What you don’t know is
that this isn’t our puppy. We were the
second home to this sweet, golden doodle.
Our friends didn’t have family in the area, and they went on vacation a
couple times a year. We didn’t have a
dog (for several reasons), and so we lovingly accepted her in our home as our
own several times a year for anything as an overnight stay, a couple week stay,
to our most recent one where we watched her for a little over a month and half
during summer break.
She became like our own so much that we would borrow her for
play dates or take her to preschool for pet day. I did this to help my kids foster a love for
others and a desire to serve the way we would want to be served if we needed
the help. As we served this family by
watching their dog, I’ve seen and felt the love that my children have for this
family increase.
This family has undergone a big life changing experience
this past year. To see my kids get on their
knees to pray for them, to fast prayerfully (go without food and drink for two
meals consecutively) for them, then ask questions about their situation, and cry
for them has been hard. I know that
this love and concern wouldn’t have been there if we didn’t serve them by
watching their sweet dog when needed. Our family has received so much from helping
them. We will always be grateful for the
trust the family had in us to leave their sweet pet with us. We’ll always be grateful for sweet memories we
have of this sweet puppy and the love we have for her family.
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Thank you, Kristi!
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