Signs of age are starting to show on the faithful friend. Seems like just yesterday he showed up as a puppy. It is a bittersweet thing to notice.
If you’re lucky, you have a lifetime of being cared for by dogs. With each one, you learn more about what they need to have happy days, which is all a dog should ever have. God’s word says that man has dominion over the animals. There is nothing like a dog to teach one how to take that stewardship seriously. For a dog to serve you best, you must serve him best. As you learn this, each dog you have will be the best dog you’ve ever had. Funny how that works.
Favorite saying: “The chief difference between man and dog is that dog won’t bite the hand that feeds it.” That’s the short version of one of Twain’s gems. Real life corollary: “Once you mistreat an old dog badly enough, don’t expect him to come when you whistle.” Dogs are all about love, and loyalty, and having your back. But even an old dog will guard his dignity.
Most of all, dogs have true love to offer. Saint Paul ranks love at the top of God’s gifts. God is love. And Dog, if you’ve never noticed, is God spelled backwards. Be kind to your old dog. He is your most direct link to Heaven.
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