Children.....

Good Friday to all.......love the weekend!!!
Kids, what can I say about our kids.....hmmm. They are precious, beautiful (sometimes only a mother could love 'em!), wonderful, fun, challenging; the list goes on and on. I have 2 beautiful daughters, and all of those characteristics apply.
And so it goes with our four-legged children. In 1997, my youngest daughter felt like she needed a pet, which  translates to another responsibility for mama. So we set off in search for the perfect puppy! And, we found him. The runt!! A cute, little white and brown Jack Russell; the runt of the litter. Just like our youngest daughter....the runt of the litter!
I've spent the last 13 years feeding, watering, walking (through rain, snow, sleet, hail) and playing with the little fella. And, cleaning up pee, poop, and puke. And, most of all, loving the 4-legged creature with all my heart. Shoot, he's the only creature in the house who loved me uncondtionally.
Like my children, he followed me to he bathroom; unlike my children, he kissed my tears away. It was a fun 13 years. I'll always remember how the 12-pound monster thought he could tackle ANYTHING, even if it was 20 times bigger than him!!
Had to send the little guy to eternal slumber this week; broke my heart! Just couldn' watch him suffer anymore. He was my boy!! So faithful, fun....I'll miss you little guy...:(
Blessings... Love, Your G.R.I.T.S. (Girl Raised In The South)