Approximately 20 years ago I told my parents that someday I’d adopt an old, sick and unwanted animal. One that wasn’t going to get adopted. One that didn’t have that adorable kitten or playful puppy thing going for it. And then one day while searching petfinder, I see this picture. Her name was ‘ Sophia ’. She was 11 and an owner surrender. Her owner passed away and then she found herself at Pet Res cue By Judy. I knew from the first moment I saw her photo that Sophia belonged to me. Within a week I had a meet and greet scheduled. I bought her a tag and a collar and a bed and a little toy. My mom made her this cute blanket with pink elephants on it. It matched the fuzzy pink bed I bought her.
It’s been three years now. Three hard, unpredictable, heart wrenching, soul crushing and soul finding years. Sophia , this little 8 pound ball of love, has been the one constant. She licked away my tears during my divorce and jumped for joy with me as I progressed in my new career as an intel analyst for the US Army. There’s no telling how much time I have with her but I know that today is the day she made my life better by prancing into it. Shine on little one. Prance on my sweet lady. I’ll hold you for forever.