Rosa at the Beach, Smiling for the Camera
Rosa running along the beach Most people who know us know about Rosa, my rescue dog. Few people know her story, or why she is in our lives, blessing so many people.
My father lived with a sibling for several years, and loved all of the activity; the children running around and the two dogs and the cat. Dad and the one dog were close.
Then a few years ago life dictated that my father move in with us, with was fine. However, our home was boring in comparison to my sibling's. At that time all we had were beta fish. My family and I wanted another dog but had decided to wait until we moved out of the apartment so we could have another large dog.
I knew my father needed some kind of a pet so I began praying. During that time I rode with two cousins to Eastern Washington for a family event on my mother's side. On the way home we saw this small dog darting in and out of traffic on a rural two-lane highway. My cousin drove the car to the side of the road and stopped. It took him 30 minutes to coax the dog to him. Once she was in the car, I held her while he drove to the local animal shelter.
Two weeks later, we received a phone call saying this was a healthy dog whom no one had claimed, so she was ours if we wanted her. It was love at first sight between Rosa and my father. She even slept on his bed for awhile.
Rosa (Rosalinda) is a Manchester Terrier, bred in the Manchester district of England during the early 1800s. She is very intelligent. While Rosa is wary of strangers, she is loyal to 'her people' from the eldest residents in dad's assisted living home to the youngest child at the local school. Just recently, I posted about her canine understanding when the father of an autistic child wanted his child to pet Rosa after school.
PLEASE help us make a decision about sharing Rosa. Post a comment below and vote yes or no to the question: Should Rosa have her own FB page or not?
All names will be entered into a drawing and the winner will received a signed, print copy of our newest book: New Beginnings: A Collection of Christmas Stories.
Thank you and we look forward to your comments.
My father lived with a sibling for several years, and loved all of the activity; the children running around and the two dogs and the cat. Dad and the one dog were close.
Then a few years ago life dictated that my father move in with us, with was fine. However, our home was boring in comparison to my sibling's. At that time all we had were beta fish. My family and I wanted another dog but had decided to wait until we moved out of the apartment so we could have another large dog.
I knew my father needed some kind of a pet so I began praying. During that time I rode with two cousins to Eastern Washington for a family event on my mother's side. On the way home we saw this small dog darting in and out of traffic on a rural two-lane highway. My cousin drove the car to the side of the road and stopped. It took him 30 minutes to coax the dog to him. Once she was in the car, I held her while he drove to the local animal shelter.
Two weeks later, we received a phone call saying this was a healthy dog whom no one had claimed, so she was ours if we wanted her. It was love at first sight between Rosa and my father. She even slept on his bed for awhile.
Rosa (Rosalinda) is a Manchester Terrier, bred in the Manchester district of England during the early 1800s. She is very intelligent. While Rosa is wary of strangers, she is loyal to 'her people' from the eldest residents in dad's assisted living home to the youngest child at the local school. Just recently, I posted about her canine understanding when the father of an autistic child wanted his child to pet Rosa after school.
PLEASE help us make a decision about sharing Rosa. Post a comment below and vote yes or no to the question: Should Rosa have her own FB page or not?
All names will be entered into a drawing and the winner will received a signed, print copy of our newest book: New Beginnings: A Collection of Christmas Stories.
Thank you and we look forward to your comments.
Wishing you Success on Your Own Life's Journey ~ Crystal
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