I love the story of St. John Bosco and the grey dog he
called "Grigio". Throughout his ministry in 19th century Italy, John
Bosco was accompanied and aided by a large grey dog who walked with him through
dangerous areas, forewarned him of trouble, and fiercely kept attackers at bay.
In other words, Grigio was Bosco's guardian angel.
I am so blessed to have three little guardian angels! When
people meet the pups for the first time, the first question is usually,
"What are they?", since long-haired dachshunds aren't common in our
area. The second question is typically, "Are they rescue dogs?", to
which my husband always responds, "No, but they rescued Sandy". Such
a true statement! After my precious black and tan dachshund Nike died, I was
heartbroken. She had such a big piece of my heart and she kept me balanced...
she helped me keep a healthy perspective on the issues of life and my focus
on something other than myself. When she died, I felt so lost.
Only when I got Payday, the first of my three pups, a year
later, did I finally begin to feel like myself again. Like Don Bosco's Grigio, Payday
would appear at my side when I needed him most. He still does, now with Coco
and Honeybun not far behind. Angels & Angelology says that guardian angels
are our faithful companions who will not abandon us-- "The angel can speak
to our hearts and souls, yet can move other people or circumstances to aid us.
Their love is a model to us for the love and care we should show to
others"-- and that sounds exactly like my furry angels in disguise.
