This is reminding me of the kindness in the world!

One of the suprising things about this whole experience of Bella being a momma - and  experiencing being a "Grandma" (better not happen for REAL any earlier than 10 years from now!) is the tenderness of people's hearts. I have loved people's stories of why they are looking for a puppy; which so often have involved losing a dog. And they are wanting the joy they had with their prior pet, and are only willing to go with another Labrador!    Once a Lab-lover; always a Lab-lover! :)  So many people have called who ; months or YEARS later, are still mourning their 4-legged best friend.  It has been humbling and amazing to hear how much people are willing to do (and SPEND!) to keep their beloved Daisy/Zeus/Rex/Mocha cancer-free and here for another year or two, when dogs lives are already way too short.  I have also been surprised (and touched!) at some good souls who have shared their guilt with me for thinking of getting another puppy, as if it is a replacement of their pet.  I believe with all my heart that if there is a line to get into heaven, dogs would be at the front and the quickest to be let in. I picture them looking down on their masters, wanting them to be happy and their hearts to be healed.    The same way that if something happened to me I would want my husband to have someone to love for life.   (ok, Ok... while maybe secretly wishing he could or WOULD never find anyone cool enough to "replace" me. :)  That is the point...our beloveds aren't replaceable; rather, we have spaces in our hearts for each of them, the way my friends with 8 children can love them individually the same manner I love mine.  Our differences - and sameness - is what makes life a joyous mix of happy and hurting.  And the happy is below - "Chubbs" and "Jack" found their forever homes! love it!  I already miss Chubbs chill ways and his silky fur, as it was the softest!

Watch this and don't get a lump in your throat.  I double-dog dare you. :):)