[gemy]

A lil bit of a back story: my good friend David, he lost his Blackie just this past August, and he was devastated. He mourns Rufus's loss so much, and thought that he could never have another Blackie again. He avoided folks (including me) who had Blackies, because it was just too painfull. How-ever he did agree to come over Boxing Day for dinner, knowing of course, that he would meet our new older pup Dara, and of course Magic who he knows well (who was a half brother to Magic) - in fact the reason why he bought his Rufus.


Well things went so well, he never ever stopped petting Magic, and he opened up his heart to talk to *doggy lovers* about his loss, and to share his memories of Rufus. He mused that he is starting to be ready to open his heart again to another wee puppy Blackie. He now thinks that Rufus would want him to love and be loved by another Blackie again!


We agreed! I think that there are a few folks whose life is not complete without the opportunity to love and be loved by a dog. that a dog completes our life in ways sometimes words can't portray.


We were very happy to hear today, that he has put his name on a waiting list for a breeder that we both know.


I think this was one tiney example of the *Miracle of Christmas*.