My husband and I live with two old dogs and an old cat. One of the dogs, Dash, we inherited from a deceased family member. We had always said, “If any thing happens, we will take care of little Dash.” Dash is 13 going on 2. He is short and looks like a fuzzy tater tot. In July Dash went blind in one eye. Three weeks later he went blind in the other eye. I have never had a blind pet before and it is a challenge. He responds to our voices and he knows the house and yard pretty well. We are careful to not move things around.We keep track of Dash’s whereabouts so he doesn’t hurt himself. When he starts to rock and roll in the early morning, one of us has to take him outside to go to the bathroom. Sometimes I feel a bit trapped with the care routines between him and our other ailing dog.
But, last week I took Dash out at dawn. Groggy and a bit resentful, I looked up to see beautiful streaks of pink jet contrails and a silver sliver of moon. This was a special dawn sky that I would have slept through. I am grateful for getting to see this awesome scene, that except for Dash, I would not have experienced. Our little, blind dog is my guide these days.
(photo by Betty McCreary)
Natural Musings 
Love this – hugs to Dash, please. Beautiful sky, indeed. I don’t suppose dogs look up at the sky very often … their noses usually toward the ground or straight-ahead … eyes following nose … but Dash could no doubt sense your aha.
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Thanks Jazz! It is kind of ironic that I am getting pleasure from something visual because of him but he can’t see it.
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That is so sweet
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Thank you!
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What a beautiful image to have captured. There are always mixed blessings caring for the ailing. Kudos to you for finding the good in the challenge.
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Thank you V. J.! Finding the good gives me strength and peace.
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Love it, very sorry for dash he is a happy dog live with a very special couple
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Thank you Amal!
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It really is all good, even when we think it’s not. Sometimes we have to dig for the good yet in the end or over time, we find it. I liked this illustration very much Betty.
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Thanks Joan! I am working on finding the silver lining and making lemonade from some lemons. Makes life easier to be positive.
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