Johnny Depp once said that the only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants. Sometimes I think he is right.
This past weekend while in a deep discussion about dogs, yep, deep discussion, the following true story came to mind:
A young lady would take her 4 year-old daughter for a walk everyday through the neighborhood. On some days she would be met by the next door neighbor walking her Rottweiler. The woman with the dog would wait in the driveway until the stroller tracking mom passed by; in fear of what her dog would do to the innocent child. Each day this happened, the little girl would wave to the dog; so a good rapport from a distance had been developed between the two.
This went on for a few weeks and then one evening an unfortunate accident happened. The home the little girl lived in caught fire. The Rottweiler living next door came to the rescue. Somehow the dog found an escape route from the backyard and found a way into the burning house and pulled the little girl out. As dramatic as a Hollywood script, this story may sound hard to believe at first, but thankfully it's true.
Now, about that Rottweiler. They are one of the most misunderstood breeds of dog. They may appear ferocious at times and look like they want to rip your leg off, but some can be harmless and loving; of course that depends on their handler. Which leads me to this, about us humans:
Sometimes we may carry a grudge on someone, or dislike a certain type of person or race, but God's greatest commandment is this:
So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27)
As we approach the holiday season with more stores choosing to be open on Thanksgiving Day, prying Americans away from their families, I believe it's the common people that deal with the public on a daily basis that need a word of encouragement or a simple smile.
Show some love this holiday season!
This past weekend while in a deep discussion about dogs, yep, deep discussion, the following true story came to mind:
A young lady would take her 4 year-old daughter for a walk everyday through the neighborhood. On some days she would be met by the next door neighbor walking her Rottweiler. The woman with the dog would wait in the driveway until the stroller tracking mom passed by; in fear of what her dog would do to the innocent child. Each day this happened, the little girl would wave to the dog; so a good rapport from a distance had been developed between the two.
This went on for a few weeks and then one evening an unfortunate accident happened. The home the little girl lived in caught fire. The Rottweiler living next door came to the rescue. Somehow the dog found an escape route from the backyard and found a way into the burning house and pulled the little girl out. As dramatic as a Hollywood script, this story may sound hard to believe at first, but thankfully it's true.
Now, about that Rottweiler. They are one of the most misunderstood breeds of dog. They may appear ferocious at times and look like they want to rip your leg off, but some can be harmless and loving; of course that depends on their handler. Which leads me to this, about us humans:
Sometimes we may carry a grudge on someone, or dislike a certain type of person or race, but God's greatest commandment is this:
So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27)
As we approach the holiday season with more stores choosing to be open on Thanksgiving Day, prying Americans away from their families, I believe it's the common people that deal with the public on a daily basis that need a word of encouragement or a simple smile.
Show some love this holiday season!
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