Band-Aid Bella

Bella has already had 2 "owwie's". I'm slacking as a puppy parent.

Last night, after a quick walk with Erin and Bella, we noticed blood on the floor.
WHAT HE'S THINKING: Bella, are you ok!
WHAT SHE'S THINKING: My floor!

It ended up being a cut on the bottom of one of Bella's paws. She must have stepped on something while walking.
WHAT HE'S THINKING: Come here Bella. I'll hold you and see if I can stop the bleeding.
WHAT SHE'S THINKING: My floor!

Bella doesn't even seem to know she's injured. Good. Obviously not too painful.
WHAT HE'S THINKING: Oh well. It will heal.
WHAT SHE'S THINKING: No more walks at night. It's too dangerous.

How can we prevent this from happening again?
WHAT HE'S THINKING: Prevent what from happening again?
WHAT SHE'S THINKING: Keep her on a very short leash and don't let her run.

What have we learned from this experience?
WHAT HE'S THINKING: It will happen again. I'll try and watch her more carefully. (Well, if Erin asks me, that's what I'll tell her I did.)
WHAT SHE'S THINKING: My floor!

—b


Thursday, April 6th, 2006/Mark chapters 9 and 10

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!" And Jesus said to him, " 'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief." —Mark 9:22b – 24

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
How often do I pray not expecting an answer. Sometimes, I feel like I'm talking to air. I know God answers prayer (even if it's not the answer I want), but I need to completely believe. Both head and heart must believe.

Copyright 2006, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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