I am holding little Gabby and not so little Jewell on my lap. Jewell is from Puerto Rico and was horribly treated there. She is now about 12 years old.
I hear some say you must show your dog who is boss. I partially agree. With pups I do start teaching them the rules of the house. With Jewell she has been so abused that she is very defensive. She will growl and bare her teeth occasionally. I will not hit her, ever, even if she bit me. She has seen the worst of men. I want to show her the best. I've had her 9 years. She will be leaving me all too soon. I think Jesus can heal her heart and her body. But meanwhile I will love her, cherish her and do my best to undo what those horrible Puerto Ricans did to her. I think God lets me get these dogs that have been horribly treated because He also gives me a boundless love for them. Jewell's mind is slowly leaving her. It won't be long until the Lord's arms will comfort her and make her feel safe and loved. Until then I will NOT TRY TO SHOW HER WHO IS BOSS. I will show her who loves her! Even if I have to love her with bleeding hands nothing will make me slap or abuse this little bit of God's creation. Gabby shows many of the same signs of abuse, but I think she is much younger - maybe 5 yrs. Unlike Jewell her spirit has been crushed totally. All I can do is to love her and pray there is a little spark of spirit I can fan into a brightly burning flame. Judy Moon, a prayer warrior for Christ "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby, Joy (dogs) Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah, Tag, Ruth, Esther (cats) Libby, the parrot
