St Francis
….The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom…..
~Maya Angelou
Yesterday was the first St Francis day I have spent away from my Charlie since I found him. Six years ago a wise old San Miguel street dog made herself a bed hidden away from the world in an old abandoned lot next to my house. We kept a distant watch until we saw the little puppies were beginning to crawl and then carefully (this wise old girl was not accustomed to being too near a human) we put them all in a big cardboard box and very gently moved them into our garden with the old girl in anxious tow. I couldn’t close my front door for about a month! Not only was it magical to watch these cute little puppies grow but to gain the trust of this proud and brave old dog was one of the most incredible experiences I have ever had. I grew up in London in a top floor flat, I dreamed of having a dog but never had the chance. I had six of them for a while! All the puppies found homes and little Charlie got named and claimed- it was true love. The old girl stuck around and now and then I would come home to find her sprawled out on my couch. Honey, you’ll never be a real street dog again!
Judging by Charlies pose he knew he’d already found one!
He was the cutest!!!
Best friend I’ve ever had
Charlie & Mama
Do you have a story to tell about your dog? Cat? Hamster? We want to hear it, and to celebrate St Francis and the love an animal can bring into your world, we are giving away a piece of Jewelry, to enter is simple:
~Like us on Facebook,
~post a link to the VSA Facebook Page on your Facebook profile
~@mention VSA in a comment on that link, tell us your story!
~Finally, leave a comment here on our blog so I can contact you if you win!
Winner will be announced Oct 20
Good luck to all and a very happy St Francis day!!
xM
