Inspiration

A few pieces f inspiration for the days when it seems to hard. What we do isn't always easy, but there are many reasons why we do it anyway. Here are a few of those reasons.

I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?" God was silent for a moment, and then He spoke softly, "I have done something," he replied. "I created you."
                                                                                   -- Author Unknown

 PRAYER OF A STRAY

Dear God please send me somebody who'll care!
I'm tired of running .. I'm sick with despair.
My body is aching .. it's so racked with pain.
And Dear God I pray as I run in the rain
That someone will love me and give me a home.
A warm cozy bed I can call my own
My last owner neglected me and chased me away
To rummage in garbage and live as a stray.
But now God I'm tired and hungry and cold.
And I'm afraid that I'll never grow old.
They've chased me with sticks and hit me with stones
While I run in the streets just looking for bones!
I'm not really bad God .. please help if you can.
For I have become just a VICTIM OF MAN!
I'm wormy .. dear God .. I'm ridden with fleas
While all I want is an owner to please!
If you find one for me God, I'll try to be good
I won't run away and I'll do as I should.
I don't think I'll make it to long on my own
Cause I'm getting so weak and I'm so all alone.
Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry
Cause I'm so afraid God .. that I'm gonna die!
And I've got so much love and devotion to give
That I should be given a new chance to live.
So Dear God PLEASE .. PLEASE answer my prayer
And send me somebody who WILL really care!

                                --Author Unknown

I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, but not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.

As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly
of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.

A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened, and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to
always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors.
So many more to be saved. At least, I was able to save one.

I rescued a human today.

                                                        --Unknown Author