This rings true. You know, it may sound quirky but I have fixated on this idea of welcoming a dog into our lives since many months now. It is a main topic of happy discussions between the kids and I. When I cannot sleep at night, I fantasize about this dog or puppy, and it brings me a lot of comfort. I surf the web staring at images of animals nearby who need a home - so often I feel I could name them all, and there are hundreds. Part of this, I am sure, is an excess of love needing a place to go. Not saying a dog can replace a human partner but there is something a dog can offer and receive that many humans cannot; deep loyalty and unconditional love. What could be closer to God? I don't imagine an actual saint is planning to enter my life as a furry friend, but do feel a sort of a hand of destiny pushing one towards me in the near future. :-). Animals who need care also force us into new places - both actively with our bodies, but internally too - just as children do. Animals can lead us to like-minded people. For someone like me, who often looks to serving others for a sense of Self, an animal is a healthy way to do that and also get something nourishing back - or so I imagine. Check in with me next summer - once we are moved and can actually have a dog - and we'll see how my fantasy pans out. Lol. :-)
Sometimes the smallest things take up the largest part of our hearts.
