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The Souls Of Dogs
It is sometimes those who
experience the unconditional and forgiving
love of dogs who
assert that animals have no souls.
It is sometimes those who
experience the unconditional and forgiving
love of dogs who
assert that animals have no souls.
I cannot imagine anyone being
I cannot imagine anyone being stupid enough---and I mean, STUPID ENOUGH---that they cannot experience a dog's soul through its unconditional love and forgiveness. In my lifetime, I have been blessed with the extremely empathetic love of two beautiful dogs---Monica, my cocker spaniel (1972-1986) and Zoey, our chihuahua (2010---). During my adolescence, Monica seemed to be unusually, even eerily, aware of my every mood, and often offered me comfort even before I realized a sadness. When, on September 9th, 1976, I was transported a county and a half a way to a dorm college where I would spend ten weeks of my first, freshman undergrad term, leaven her and my best friend from high school was the most gutwrenching experience I had ever had. Presently, Zoey has an uncanny awareness of when I am becoming ill, even before I lnow it. If she climbs into my lap, and makes extended eye contact with me---I mean it is her eyes staring without interruption into my eyes---I inevitably fall ill within 24 hours.
God doesn't make jiunk or mistakes; and the love, empathy, friendliness and loyalty of domesticated canines are part of one of God's most tremendous miracles of creation. As I drawn inevitably nearer my death, one of my comforts is that Monica is already in Heaven waiting for me; Zoey may be there too, before I get there, but ultimately I will be reunited with them in Christ's eternity.
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