This Nice Thing Happened on Christmas Day

[Leslie and Halas]

Well, lots of nice things happened on Christmas day, but I just now remembered that I wanted to share this story with you guys.

It's just my mom and I at Christmas, so we usually get up, open presents, eat some breakfast, and hang out with the dogs.  In the afternoon, these friends of ours (one of them is actually a distant relative) always invite us to their Christmas.  Since their immediate family is so big, they have a party at a bowling alley that they both work at a couple of nights a week.  They can set up a buffet, use the bar, bowl, play pool, whatever.  They call it Redneck Christmas.  So we've gone there Christmas afternoon the last several years, and we've gotten to know most of the people that are usually there.  This year, a person who we normally just basically say "Hi! Merry Christmas!" to, came up to us and sat down.  She said that she just wanted to stop by to tell us how Halas had helped her son.

Here's the story.  These friends of ours that have the party have watched Halas for me several times over the years.  They love having him, and they call him Mrs. Kravitz, because he spends most of his time looking out the window, making noises at people and squirrels that walk by.  He just loves to sit there and watch what's going on.  They take him on walks and outings, and he has a great time.  One time, about 3 or 4 years ago when they were dogsitting (Halas would have been 1 or 2), Sue (the friend/dogsitter) got a call from her cousin (the woman that sat down to talk to Mom and I).  Sue could hear the woman's son (about 8 or 9) just wailing in the background.  They had just had to put their dog down, and he was inconsolable.  Sue ended up taking Halas over to their house, in hopes that a young, fluffy dog would help cheer the son up.  Halas played with him, and ran around like the goofy puppy that he was, and it did help lift their moods.  Fast forward to this Christmas, when the cousin sat down by us.  She said, "I just wanted to tell you how nice it was that Sue brought your dog over that day a few years ago.  Stevie was just a mess, and it really made him feel a lot better to be able to play and snuggle with a dog that day.  I still remember that, and it really helped us, so I just wanted to let you know and say thanks."

I just thought it was so kind of her to say something like that when it happened so long ago.  It was nice to know that Halas had brought some comfort and smiles to them during a tough time.  He brings comfort and smiles to me all the time, but it was just really nice to hear that he did the same for someone else.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

What a great story and how nice of the woman to share it with you!  How could you not love and hug Halas or any Doodle for that matter.  They can heal most about anythng:)

[Carol and Banjo]

How nice of her to share that with you. Way to go Halas!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

What a nice story, Leslie. And I love the "Mrs. Kravitz" part. I use that term all the time but I never thought about using it for the doodle busybody who lives with me, lol.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Leslie, I needed this story tonight. Thank you for sharing. A dog can work wonders in my book. Halas did a good thing!

[Sheila & Finnley]

What a sweet story. Mr. Kravitz Halas just doing what he does naturally and having fun, all the while making someone feel better.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Great story"""

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

 It was very nice for that woman to share her memory with you and what a compliment to Halas.  Thanks for sharing with us. It just gives one warm fuzzies.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I love this post, read it right after the "Craigs List" post, and boy did I need it.

Thanks for sharing Leslie.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

It's always nice to hear good things about our "children!"  I'm sure Halas could make anyone feel better!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Thanks for sharing this story. WTG Halas!  Doodles make smiles!