Six months ago I brought my rescue dog Grace along to a small gathering with some good friends and their dogs. When my friend Tracy stepped away from her bean burrito, Grace gingerly pulled it off the table and ate it.
A Journey of Grace
When she first came to live with us Grace was weary of humans and misery was written all over her beautiful face. I hoped she could let go of the past with consistent doses of love, a steady routine, and patience. And she did. Most people who see her now often comment that they can’t believe this happy dog is the same one that was once so skittish. Seeing Grace happy makes my heart sing. Yet I want more for her than this. I want Grace to reach her fullest potential.Dogs give their human friends priceless gifts–unconditional love, oodles of comfort, and can even boost our wellbeing. But I also believe that animals are here for their own purposes and to live their fullest lives. Grace seems to get the most out of her life from exploring sights, sounds, and smells on our daily hikes, playing with her friends at the dog park, and enjoying quality time with us.
