My Imperfect Loves - Sadie - Part III of VIII

"I trust your love, and I feel like celebrating because you rescued me.  You have been good to me, LORD, and I will sing about you."

~Psalm 13:5,6

June 28, 2013

It's been one of those scorching hot summer days here in Central Texas ... even the still night air feels hot.  What a gift to have air conditioning!

As far back as I can remember, I have always had a dog in my life ~ usually 2-3 plus a cat.  That is what I have considered normal.  Six dogs?  Somehow, that seems rather abnormal; however, that has quickly become the new normal in Seidler Dogdom.  Regrets?  Absolutely not!!

Heard the term pay it forward?  Ever since the Lord rescued me, I have been passing on my legacy to others (including my 4-legged friends!).  If my blogs have touched your heart for Jesus, then, I am doing what I am created to do.  If I can make the lives of my furry kids comfy and happy then, I am fulfilling a purpose besides just taking up space.

Sadie ... my precious Sadie.  AKC Scottish Terrier albeit larger than the breed standard.  Sadie was purchased from a BYB (back yard breeder) ~~ a family who just had a couple of Scotties and wanted their children to experience the process of having puppies.  At the time, I thought that was pretty cool; and, besides that, Sadie was very reasonably priced.  What I didn't understand was that because of inbreeding, Scottish Terriers have a myriad of skin issues and without careful breeding these dogs are showing up in shelters because owners didn't realize what they were getting in to.  

All that aside, I loved Sadie from the moment I saw her and she became an integral part of our family.  It wasn't long though and my beautiful puppy became the most ugly dog I had ever seen.  Her head and ears grew first to the point that she resembled a huge black monster.  She developed the loudest bark I had ever heard in my life and became a ferocious hunter gracing me with half dead baby rabbits, mice, and rats.  As time passed, Sadie went from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan.  She was perfect in my eyes.  I saw her as God saw her blinded to her flaws calling her my regal princess!

A few years ago, Sadie began developing skin issues.  The bite of one flea or one mosquito would send her system into overdrive.  She would chew, scratch, and bite herself until huge sores appeared.  We tried all sorts of medications, itch sprays, and shampoos to no avail.  On top of the skin issues, Sadie developed thyroid and liver complications and it's been touch and go several times.  There are times when she is crying out that I lift my hands to the Lord asking for him to heal her and help her rest.  Thank goodness, there are times when she is almost symptom free and she frolics like there is nothing wrong.  She's a fighter!  All I have to say is, "Sadie, come get your medicine," and she comes running.  Gotta love my Sadie Girl!

Sadie is a wonderful mother to our rescues.  She's taken them under her protective black paw and has shown them the ropes. They follow her out and copy her as she "does her business."  I couldn't ask for a better partner!

When the bite of life sets my own life into overdrive, like Sadie, I come running to my master in heaven.  I know that the medicine he has for my soul is worth taking and I gobble it up!  How about you?  Who do you turn to when life's not fair and your woes are making breathing difficult?

"You, LORD God, bless everyone who cares for the poor; and you rescue those people in times of trouble.  You protect them and keep them alive."

~~Psalm 41:1,2

Always remember you are loved and prayed for ... each and every day!!

Miss Dottie

PS  Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, "What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight ~ it's the size of the fight in the dog."  You know something, I know he's right!  God bless my Scottish Lass!!