My first post on the blog isn't really what I thought it would be. I thought I'd post something spiritual and inspiring, but the truth is it just hasn't been that kind of day. I had to take our dog Duke to be put to sleep today. He was around thirteen years old; we got him in the spring of 1995. The last year he had really been going downhill; arthritis, hearing loss, eyes clouding up, and losing his hair. He was really starting to suffer some. So, it was the right thing to do - but not easy. I'm not really a pet person, but Duke had been around longer than our two youngest daughters. It was hard to see him go.
But, as with all things in life, God provides grace and learning opportunities. I was reminded again that life never stays the same. Change is inevitable. All things in this life are temporary. While I'll look back with fond memories, I won't linger too long. Life is too short to always be looking backwards. God always has new and wonderful things in store for us in the future. There will never be another Duke, but there will be other pets and other fun times. And there will always be change. I can either resist it and be miserable, or I can embrace it, grow and go forward. That's the choice I make. And I can do it joyfully (Philippians 3:1).
2 comments:
I love the post. I am sorry you had to be the one to take Duke. I think he was ready though.
You know that change thing you were talking about...well the girls are already talking about another dog. Good Luck resisting or you could just embrace it and go forward ! LOL
Thanks for being a wonderful husband and loving Daddy !
It may have not been the post you thought you would write but it was profound and you even had a lesson to teach us through your loss. I have to disagree with one thing, I think you are a pet person. You don't show it like the rest of us but that is okay. Loved the verse at the end, it ties in with my lesson I am teaching tomorrow. We don't lose hope because God has placed His love inside of us through the Holy Spirit and we can face unhappy times with the joy God places in our heart.
Have a blessed weekend.
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