Lost Dog Puts Fear in my Heart But God sent an Angel

Although my Blog Title is about where the dogs run wild and the wild run fast, they actually are maintained according to the law. Both dogs are usually on 60 foot runs, leash or inside. Rarely do they really get to run, but occasionally they do by accident. Sat, May 29th around noon, I had one dog on leash, Mya, and knowing how strong she is, I decided to switch hands as I have a brace on my right hand to assist in prevention of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. Well, the leash dropped and Mya scooted at 65 miles an hour over the stone wall and into the woods.

Dread came over my entire being. It's bad enough to have a dog get lost, but to have a dog lost in woods dragging a leash, is the worse scenario there is. The leash could snag on anything, straggle her while running, snag her until she starves to death, ...oh God, so many dangers could happen...not to mention the coyote's, fisher cats and bear.
I immediately went the 4-5 miles a long logging roads calling her name. Nothing. More dread came over me. I walked through the woods, visited every swamp and pond, nothing. So many times calling her name, still nothing. Of course my fear of all that could happen to her was exploding.


I had wonderful friends helping me. Charlie's, my friend from VT came with a hand held gps and he worked grid lines in the woods, walked so many acres. There are 1800 ac, give or take, back there behind my house and a lot were covered by him. Nothing, still nothing. My girlfriend heard yelping during the night and so we set out for another search in a more southern grid.

Two nights, 3 days went by. I was by this time panic strickened and emotionally I melted down.
Of course I went to the general store right away and posted signs.....Finally today, I painted signs to make them weather proof and posted about 5 at intersections near by..... We travelled the road and knocked on doors. Soon we came across a household where someone else stopped today to ask if this was their missing dog. The dog he had, sounded like Mya. He said he was doing conservation work in the works and heard the dog whining and yelping. He always carried dog treats in case he meets up with wild dogs, which this dog wasn't - obviously with a collar, tags and a leash. No one knows who this man is but my signs are huge and I'm in hopes he'll drive by again or call the vet to get an identification on the dog from her tags.

My prayers to God were to not take this little dogs life when she did nothing. It was I who dropped the leash. I prayed for help and an angel to guide her and protect her. By now she lived through a rain storm with thunder and lightening and then severe heat the next day.

My angel appeared in the likes of the conservationist. Don't ever tell me there is not some higher power that hears our prayers. There most definitively is. How do I thank him enough.

I still don't have my dog yet as we don't know who the gentleman is that cut her free and picked her up and started searching for her home......but I know now, shes not in the woods, snagged on a tree and starving to death....my angel did the work I asked for, Of course I'm hoping to find results tomorrow (hoping he'll call the vet, as she has tags on) as today is Memorial Day. Nothing is open, so tomorrow is the real telling time. I sure hope he calls the vet or sees my signs..........Thank You God for at least getting her out of the woods.

My daughter rescues horses and I rescue dogs. The animals run deep in us so to have one lost is so painful.....Can't wait until tomorrow to see if I hear anything.

Best regards and I'll post what happens. Be kind to all animals please.
A special Thanks to Charlie who was an endless supply of strength and energy for hiking.
God Bless.......

Spring on The Farm

Life is good. So many, too many see only the potholes of sin in life. Folks need to look up and see the rainbows. With Spring I am encouraged to write and I want the few readers to know what a kind world this can be if we allow compassion to enter our hearts.

Look, reach out, touch the gifts around us.
There are so many.

I have been trying to realize it’s not so important to do that last chore of the day when a grandson is waiting to play. I had a wonderful experience with one of them on Sunday. I did not control the direction of the day, I allowed him to, for the most part. He read to me, not I to him. He taught me things on the computer, not I him. He was so much fun to be with. He climbed up on the couch and we watched a movie and repeatedly he said “Nani, I love you” or “Nani, I’m so glad we could spend today together” He melted my heart. What a joy.

This is Heather and Zyg. Daughter-in-law and grandson. Back a few years ago. The other is Ryan, my son and his daughter Nikki. The kids: Laura and Ryan:

My own children are doing well. They continue to help me out here and take the burden of heavy chores off me. I am so very content to remain in my home and continue to renovate and do the gardens. I remain active around here but find I sure do like relaxing at night. A summer’s eve here with the sun shining in is so very soothing.

Krista: Found my Krista, what else is there to say. My circle is whole now.

Although, I enjoy a summer rain on the front porch where I can watch the clouds drift by and get lost in the music of the rain drops. A symphony of sounds as they say. Last night I saw a rainbow while driving home from work……..what a gift., wasn’t a rainbow a gift from God to Man? I think so.

The house: Always still coming along with projects, never a dull moment. Had 5 huge trees taken down this winter. One was 42” across the base, (not around) but across.

Yeppers, that’s firewood for next winter. Yee Haw! Won’t be spending money on wood……..Cutting and splitting is a gift from my son and two friends who are so gracious to assist me and I’m feeling lucky to have them….When someone feels as lucky as I do, it almost comes off as bragging, but I’m not, I really feel thankful for my luck……….it’s most appreciated.

The Dogs: As most of you know I save and rescue dogs from the kill shelters or .org’s that are searching for “forever” homes. My two are doing fine, pics are in other spots on the blog. Same old, same old. Of course this is besides working full time a the daily newspaper. This is a shot of them relaxing, and the bamboo shades making stripes on them....and everything else.




FACEBOOK – I’ve entered the world of virtual reality. With the prodding of my friends I have become one of the many FB addicts. I admit, I check in often and plan some things around the times of gaming chores to do. Well, I find I’m as much of an addict as all my friends…….my friends live all over New England, as most and many come from the Honda Element Club I belong to. We have a club that is very active with meets and friendly camping trips all over New England. Anyway, It’s been fun to see them in fb and chat a little. Who wadda thunk it? Me, the hermit, the loner, the home-body, all of a sudden on facebook……geeese, what’s next?

So with this quick note, I call to all of you to let life be enjoyed. It's a pleasure to be alive and try not to waste time, it's a very valuable item to have. I was really intending on saying something really important on this blog but as usual I just blogged about life....

Stay Healthy, enjoy your family and pets.....
Regards,
jurn