December 4 – Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year?
(Author: Jeffrey Davis)
I don't know if this is the best example, but working with my adopted dog, Kennedy cultivated a sense of wonder in me. She was my second foster dog, surrendered from a terrible puppy mill in another state where she had been forced to breed every possible time she could for the first five years of her life. I had never worked with a dog like this, in my home, on my own. The challenges I faced and the outcomes have blown my mind. The fact that I could do this, the fact that I could make a difference, the fact that Kennedy is now my best friend in life. I guess that's all the wonder I can think of in this past year. I took on a challenge pretty far out of the range of things I'm confident in doing and I succeeded. Not only with Kennedy, but with the 19 other foster dogs I cared for while I fostered.
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Beautiful. Yes, of course this experience cultivates a sense of wonder! I've done the same thing; my Chloe spent the first four years of her life breeding in a terrible puppy mill. Where the wonder comes in for me is seeing her resilience; how she has truly learned to trust again and been healed by love and simple comfort. She gives me faith that I, too, can have my innocence and trust restored after trauma. Kennedy is very lucky to have you!
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