Harley: A True Love
posted in God-sightings |As I mentioned before, God-sightings can occur anywhere. Since He is the Creator his fingerprints are around us everywhere we look.
One of the places I see Him most often … in Harley, my Husky/Australian Shepherd Mix.
Having come from the pound, Harley is grateful just to have a home. She never complains, even when she is sick, and she is always thankful. After almost every meal she will come over, lick her chops and wag her tail. I know it is her way of saying, “Thank you for dinner.”
Her companionship is amazing. Since I work from home I get to spend many hours with her. Even if she doesn’t want to be petted, she is always by my side. If I walk from my upstairs office to the downstairs to pick something up, she comes with me. When I go back to the office she lays down so she can see me at all times. When I go to the kitchen to fix lunch, yes, she is there.
My husband says she even picks up on my moods. If I’m sick or not feeling well she is quiet and acts as a caretaker. If I am upset she is docile and demure. If I am watching TV and yelling at a hockey game, she is in the other room or upstairs (she does not like loud voices). My husband even jokes that when he comes home he can tell if I’m in a good mood or not just by the way the dog responds when he comes in.
Her behavior that I love the most? Welcome home greetings. As soon as she hears my car pull up in the driveway she goes to the front window to watch me walk up to the house. I can see her from the driveway and immediately it puts a smile on my face. By the time I reach the front door I can hear her on the other side. As I walk in she wiggles and wags as if I’ve been gone for days. At the same time she kisses any part of skin she can find, legs, hands, arms, my chin… And I swear I can see a smile on her face.
And it is in Harley’s unconditional love for me that I get a glimpse of God. For I know that the love I receive from my pup is nothing compared to the love from my Father.