The Hound.

Pablo, Peewee, Booboo, and the Hound.  This is my early morning coffee buddy, my appendage, my protector. Our little guy joined our home 13 years ago with the plan on him being Jeff's dog.  I had Miss Cricket, a rescue papillon, and he wanted a nice little lap dog for his own.  He picked out the Hound, named him, even gave him his first bath, but the Hound is mine.  Surgery was necessary for me and 8 weeks off made this little guy all mine and Grandma Shirley's (who hound sat for the first couple of weeks).  He loves to burrow under the blanket and sit with me pretty much all the time.  He shows his displeasure with me by having his ears almost touch. 

He is my stamping companion when I head down to the family room to stamp.  He never critizes, just sits patiently in his blanket while I work away.

As a side note, I had a wonderful visit with my favorite Pastor, Pastor Jeff.  I needed a character reference and he was kind enough to let the world know the character that I am.  We both came to be members of Galilian Lutheran Church at the same time and a friendship bloomed.  He is heading off to ELCA Lutheran Youth Encounter down in New Orleans with 8 youth for the gathering and wanted me to keep him in his prayers.  I am always pleased to do that as I know he keeps me in his.  My mother dearly loved him and he sang a beautiful song at her funeral.

Another Child to Hold

By  Ray Boltz

 She looks down at her angel
Sleeping in his bed
She gently kneels beside him
And then she bows her head
And just like other mothers
Who lived so long ago
She brings her child to Jesus
And give him to the Lord

Jesus, here's another child to hold
Keep this child safe and warm
This world can be so cold
Take this child in Your arms
And never let him go
Jesus, here's another child to hold

He watched his only daughter
Leaving on a date
He doesn't want to worry
But now it's getting late
Waiting in the darkness
He kneels down on the floor
And offers up a silent prayer
As he listens for the door

Wherever there are children, Lord
In danger or in need
May you find someone there
Praying on their knees
Oh, please

Jesus, here's another child to hold
Keep this child safe and warm
This world can be so cold
Take this child in Your arms
And never let him go
Jesus, here's another child to hold