I thought about tonight’s thankful post and as I was scrolling through TikTok I saw something that reminded me of April. I teared up as I was reminded of the Scripture every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. Now some may argue that doesn’t apply to my April. You sure can’t tell that to my heart. You see, God gave her to me when I needed her the most. I’d just received devastating news. The cyst on my ovary was not as expected. No, my uterus was covered with these smooth cysts. There were too many to even count and it had to be removed along with any chance of children.
But God gave me this little dog who loved me unconditionally, who listened to me intently when I talked, who sat up and watched tv in my lap, who licked the tears when I cried. She went where I went. I work from home so we were together most of time. She lived in the best of places and worse of places with me, always with a love that never ended.
She helped me pick Gracie out, even allowed her to nurse when she had no milk. She groomed her to care for me as silly as that sounds. Even as am writing this, tears streaming down my face as I begin to weep Gracie came running to check on me and lick the tears from my eyes. I smile through the tears. My April taught her so much, I see her in Gracie every day. I am so thankful that God allowed me to be April’s mommy for so many years. Giving her back was so very hard, but I am sure blessed with the memories and I believe I’ll see her again someday. 🦅 ~ Chelle, #f8ithgal
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” ~ James 1:17
