Luke started out like this; a little scared and sad, overwhelmed, puzzled, apprehensive.
Then he learned to smile. See?
He had a very good life, never had to be caged or tied. How many dogs get to go to live in a tropical jungle, go to the beach in the morning, chase pigs and chickens, protect the neighborhood, and eat avocados while looking out over the lanai at sunset? He was happiest when he was going somewhere and when he was with me. Going somewhere with me was the greatest joy but he loved just being by my side. He was loyal and happy. His face was so expressive. We could see the sadness when we drove away without him and the joy when we returned. His face actually changed. While standing in the water watching me swim in the narrow channel at Keei, he would grin from ear to ear. Seriously! He also had a fierce, scary look that made me feel well protected. I felt safe by his side but he did have a mean streak. He could have been trained to be an aggressive attack dog, but I taught him to be gentle. Maybe that was his purpose and he learned it quickly. Too quickly. Time to move on to his next lessons. Love is a great teacher. Lessons of the heart are never forgotten.
Penny Schilling
Luke, Leia, and Lilo. Lilo is FIV positive, ie. feline AIDS. He was a feral cat who found me. More on that story later. Because he tested so high for FIV, I have looked at every day with him as a gift. Shouldn't we do that with everythi...ng and everyone? I didn't think he would live very long but he will be 11 in July. He is blind in his left eye but that's OK. I am deaf in my left ear. We're a good pair. He sleeps with me every night. Hard to believe he outlived Luke. Now, he and Leia have become better buddies because Luke liked to chase Lilo and Leia would follow, but only outside. In the house it was a "safe" zone. Now, outside is as well. I am happy to see them become friends. There is something good in everything if we take the time to see it.See More
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