Seven Years of Good Luck

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I meant for this to be a cute blog with pictures, but as usual, I was disorganized and procrastinated, and now I have no time to do it and then wait to get it approved. It needs to be posted tonight. So please forgive me for making this a discussion instead, lol.

Seven years ago tonight I adopted JD from the shelter where his original owner dumped him when he was 14 months old. I can hardly believe it's been that long. I can hardly believe I got this lucky. It was one of the toughest decisions I ever had to make, and one of the very few that I got absolutely right. He has brought me so much and asked so little in return.

Because of Jackdoodle, I have wonderful friends all over this country who I have never met, lol. I have found my true "soul sister". I have had the opportunity to travel all over the country, and beyond, even to Canada and the UK, without ever leaving home. Because of Jackdoodle, I have read and learned and become educated about so much without ever taking a class or paying tuition. Because of Jackdoodle, I have laughed a little harder and cried a little less. My joys have been multiplied and my sorrows have been cut in half.

Because of Jackdoodle, my world is bigger, my brain is bigger, and my heart is bigger than they ever could have been without him. 

Because of Jackdoodle, more than 600 abandoned doodles have found new homes. Maybe it's 700 by now. 

He is what keeps me going, every day, always. He shows me things in the world around us that I would never have noticed without him. He is my guide, he is my lucky charm. He is my heart dog.

To whatever force in the universe brought him to me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know that I will forever try to be worthy of him.

To JD, Happy "Gotcha Day", my sweet boy. I love you, and I'll be happy I gotcha for the rest of my life.

(Here's the photo of the big man himself that I meant to post in a blog for his 8th birthday, November 28th, but never got around to it. Unlike JD, I have lots of failings.)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Karen, This is just beautiful!! I think you both got lucky the night you brought JD home! Thanks to JD, we have all benefited from your hard work, research, and knowledge here on DK and I personally learned that ACV is best applied on the neck :) LOL I love the picture of JD.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

LOL, Laurie, you just made me laugh again!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Sandy, this will teach you to not keep Kleenex by the bed! LOL!

[Sheila & Finnley]

Congratulations Karen on 7 special years together. JD would be writing a blog himself about his happy life if he had fingers more time ! He is a beautiful doodle and I'm sure he feels he is the lucky one, as are all the members of DK too !

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, Sheila! He does complain that he doesn't get enough time on-line because I hog the computer.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

JD thank you for finding Karen!!

Karen thank you for finding JD!!

Yes it works both ways - you are a great pair.

Hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

And hugs back atcha, Andy!

[DJ & Chance]

Just beautiful--thank you, and happy "gotcha Day" to the always handsome JD.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, DJ. I love those initials, lol!

[Sheila & Finnley]

P.S. 7 is quite a lucky number. I feel I know this, having the last name of BOND, and I live at number 7 on my street. Should be a lucky year for both you and JD !

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm hoping it's our best yet!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Seven is Heaven!   Wonderful Post, from the heart, and I felt it all too!  Happy Anniversary.