*Danny with Breeder Nancy!*
Here is Danny with his breeder at his first shows. He's getting all dolled up for his ring appearance in his first shot (Mother's day show). The next one shows him on the table, what a good boy : )
*OUR BELOVED RUSTY DOG*
He had back problems (and even some tennis elbow now and then) most of his last 8 years of life. Boy, to watch those wee little things in pain is just soooo hard to do. The last year or so, I carried him around with me most of the time. You see, he still had to follow me from room to room. What can a mommy do! One time we both ended up confined to bed at the same time. You see, he hurt his back, so from carrying him around, up and down the stairs all day, I hurt mine too (he was a hefty little thing). He never knew, not even at the end, that he was a dog. He always just figured he was the shortest one in the family. He was a very special part of my life and believe it or not, after he died I said I'd never have another dog. Well, how in the world can anyone live without a dog?
....last night after supper. We went through our usual
routines, and headed on up the street. The sun was low in the western sky,
it was a warm, pleasant evening, with a light breeze at our backs.
As we made our way along the street, I looked off to the east,
and saw a
large, brilliant rainbow arching across the
sky from one end of the lake
to the other, just like a bridge.....
A few steps later, I stop short in my tracks, as the realization hits
me, I look again to the eastern sky, and there it is- 
.
Could it really be? Naw, no way. Then I look again
to the ends of the
Rainbow, tell the pups to quiet down, and strain my ears....
Was that barking? It was so faint-- But there is Shadow, Liberty and
Sadie,
all looking at the end of the rainbow just as I am, and ears
perked up, and ......
I HEARD them! They were barking while playing, and the tags on collars
were jingling, and playful growls. I couldn't see them,
but I could HEAR
them, ever so faintly in the eveing air. They were there,
running and
jumping and playing while they wait!
We stood there listening and marveling, and then the sprinkes came, and
a shower, and the rainbow faded as did the joyful, playful barking.
It
was over much too soon, but I HEARD them,
and for a brief moment could
feel their presence....
Thomas V. (call me Tom) Ketchum
© 1997 donna@crcc.com
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