[Dailydrool] A Puppy Story ( kind of long )

[Vicky Munson]

Thought this fit well  "Puppy Size"  A Heartwarming Story
        
  Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again "We've
been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It
has been weeks now since we started all of this," the 
mother told the volunteer.
"What is it she keepsasking for", the volunteer asked
"Puppy size!", replied the mother
"Well, we have plenty of puppies, if thats what she"s
looking for."
"I know...we have seen most of them", the mom said in
frustration.
Just then Danielle came walking into the office.
"Well, did you find one?" asked her mom. "No, not this
time," Danielle said with sadness in her voice. "Can we
come back on the weekend?"
The two women looked at each other, shook their heads
and laughed.
"You never know when we will get more dogs.
Unfortunately, there"s always a supply." the volunteer
said.
Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the
door."Don"t worry I"ll find one this weekend," she said.
Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long
conversations with her.
They both felt she was being to particular. "It"s this
weekend or we"re not looking any more," Dad finally said
in frustration.
"We don" want to hear anything more about"puppy
size", either" Mom added
 Sure enough, they were the first ones in the sheler on 
Saturday morning. By now Danielle knew her way
around, so she ran right for the section that housed the
smaller dogs.
 Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room
at the end of the first row of cages. There was an 
observation window so you could see the animals during
times when visitors weren"t permitted.
 Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling
periodically to take a closer look. One by one the dogs
were brought out and she held each one.
 One by one she said,"Sorry, but you"re not the one."
It was the last cageon the last day in search of the
perfect pup.
 The volunteer opened the cage door and the child
carefully picked up the dog and held it closely. This time
she took a little longer.
 "Mom, that"s it! I found the right puppy! He"s the one! I
know it!" She screamed with joy. "It"s the puppy size!"
 "But it"s the same size as all the other puppies you held
over the last few weeks," Mom said.
 No... not size...The sighs. When I held him in my arms,
he sighed". she said
 "Don"t you remember? When I asked you one day what
love is, you told me love depends on te sighs of your
heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh!"
 The two women looked at each other for a moment.
Mom didn"t know wether to laugh or cry. As she
stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.
 "Mom, every time you hold me, Isigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed
when I held it in m arms", sh said.
 Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said,
"Mom, he loves me.
I heard the sighs of his heart!"

    (author unknown)
  Also I would like to wish all " HAPPY HOLIDAYS" and a big thank you to all who has sent me cards.
Vicky & Max
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