Opportunity Knocks!
Opportunity Knocks!
I sometimes think that the death
of a loved one, creates pivotal points where we spin into a new phase-some for
the good, some for the bad. Death is always with us. Do we move forward, as we
remember a beloved? Or, let it hold us back in decisions or get stuck repeating
the patterns of grief?
The stages of grief spin
through me, like a wild horizontal roller coaster. I don’t expect anyone to
understand how I feel, but the “me, me, me” or waffling wishy-washy-ness that directly affects someone else...the insensitivity of some during such a
hard time…boggles my mind! Not dwelling in grief, but timing can be kinder,
when continued expectations are pushed your way. One thing I think you learn from
grieving, is further empathy for others-even if you cannot possibly fathom
exactly how they feel. One thing you also learn is to clarify, is to edit out bullshit & who & what you move
forward with, and who/what you don’t. There are many excuses for being indecisive, or sitting in a corner and doing nothing, none that are acceptable to me. Own it, live it, do it! It is hard when you realize that death or the
end, occurs in the “living” too. Sometimes, you just need to step off of the
ride.
A friend sent me this-it is
very timely. I’m not getting over my Mom or losing my bubbly Reve anytime soon-my
memories and my grief will always be with me. But, life goes on and sometimes
opportunity knocks, when timing is less than ideal. It doesn’t heal your heart,
but it does give it another focus to look forward. There is always hope in new
life!
I have been researching for several years, importing another dog from the UK, or lines from certain dogs/breeders abroad. A started dog is a small fortune! Often not raised in/or has lived in a home situation, so lots to catch up on in daily socialization or trying to meld into my group who do live all together peacefully. So, even if a dog is proven brilliant worker, still a crapshoot of “family” dynamics. A puppy, definitely a crapshoot.
During late winter/early
spring, in the midst of all going on with my Mom, I learned of soon to be
imported BC litter, bred in Wales by Kevin Evans, whelping here in the US. The sire is
Kevin Evan’s ##Int Supreme Mirk.
The dam, a daughter of his other brilliant
dog, Welsh National Ch & World Team Qualifier 2013-Jimmy.
The Dam’s mother bred by a man, whose lines show up behind some cattle lines here. Crazy to consider a pup, when I had beauties of my own planned? Maybe. But, an opportunity that knocked nonetheless. I
also have
relatives on both sides of this BC litter I have-which was why I felt so
excited to plan it. An outside line, brings in new opportunity...hopefully I do him justice. A lot to live up to, for that speckly little body. I hope he isn't "wasted" on someone like me...so much to do!!
The Dam’s mother bred by a man, whose lines show up behind some cattle lines here. Crazy to consider a pup, when I had beauties of my own planned? Maybe. But, an opportunity that knocked nonetheless. I
He is bold, brave, outgoing,
demanding, a bit of a demon, tiny and when we got home from his first car ride
with me, my sheep were out! Not a worry in the world, crawled right through the
electronet, when Ffire helped them to return to where they should be. He tugs,
he carries metal spoons like his big “brother” Scream!, he climbed both
training planks outside, he can climb a 36” ex-pen, he is a LOUD little beast…who already seems to
be fitting in and follows me everywhere.
Pup fence play-yard completed & just in time as their need to explore blossomed. So warm & humid, don’t like them outside for long, and deer flies are nasty too! Cooled off a bit the last couple days!! Pups have had many more visitors, super hot weather upset their bellies a little or something came in on someone's shoes-so keeping things low key for a couple days. Vet check nothing major, baby immune systems just take a hit harder for a day or so. All perked back up, a couple of the older dogs a bit off-must be some 24 hr. thing. Like kids, not living in a germ-free, antibacterial everything world and eating dirt/being exposed to small bits of "junk", builds better immune systems!
