a dog tale

 My dog Luna is the best dog in the world. 

I'll never forget the first time I saw her when we went to the animal sanctuary.

We went to see another dog, but Luna knew her family had arrived.

She stood out from all the rest, with her white fur and her excited smile,

jumping up and down like a spring because her family had arrived.

She had to make sure we knew we were her family.

Eyes glued to us, she kept jumping and barking for our attention.

All the other dogs were barking too, but Luna was barking for us.

She had such a happiness about her, something special in her countenance.

I knew right away that she belonged in our family.

The Mouse found out she loved to play fetch. And she could run like a bullet.

She was an American Eskimo dog, and Daniel named her Luna for her white fur.

She was pretty quiet and shy went we first brought her home with us.

We could tell someone had been hitting her... but she learned she was safe now.

Her favorite thing to do is run on the grass and chase wild bunnies.

She could sleep in a warm bed at night with me holding her paw.

And I love how her paws smell like buttered popcorn - exactly like it!

That was over 8 years ago, and Luna remains a constant source of joy.

Her funny ways and her silly antics are so endearing to me.

I can't imagine life without my Luna ❤

First days at home - Davy is holding Luna, Mouse is peeking from behind

More early days with her new family - I love Luna's little mustache :)

Smiling & chillaxin' - thinking she's got a pretty good gig with this family

❤ ❤ ❤