Puppy Size! (something to brighten up your day)

[Lonelymom]

Puppy Size
This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear. You will
know precisely what this little girl is talking about at the
end (you'll want to share this one with your loved ones
and special friends)!  

'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 keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.
'Puppy size!' replied the mother


'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's 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 too particular. 'It's this weekend or we're not looking any
more,' Dad finally said in frustration.



'We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size,
either,' Mom added..  

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter 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 cage on this 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 the 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 whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped
down to hug the child, she did a little of both.

'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. 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 my arms,' she said. Then, holding the puppy up close
to her face, she said, 'Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs
of his heart!'



Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love
that makes you sigh. I not only find it in the arms of
my loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss
of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a
hot day. They are the sighs of God. Take the time to
stop and listen; you will be surprised at what you hear.
'Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by
the moments that take our breath away.'



I hope your life is filled with Sighs!!!

Appreciate every single thing you have,
especially your friends! Life is too short
and friends are too few.

[penswriter]

that is so freakin sweet!!!!!

[ginger899]

That's beautiful. Thank you.
I know that sigh....of contentment and trust. My dog does it too. It's a very happy sound.