Hope Brought Me Home
Hope. I have written about her before. Smart, beautiful, blonde, athletic, killer smile, great personality, cute nose, sloppy kisser, and a spirit of joy like no other. She is no ordinary companion. She is my Lab, my steadfast, loyal, slobbering, shedding retriever. And she has a way of helping me find my way back when all seems lost. Hope does that.
Last week I had “one of those” weeks. Monday started with fatigue, back pain, and a few minor annoyances. Tuesday, the frustration kicked into gear. After awakening to a leaking refrigerator, a flooding kitchen, no shut off valve, running late for an obligation, getting ready, unannounced and unexpected delays at home...