Part of the Family.....

(Click on photo for a closer look at that sweet face, if you'd like)

(This is another picture of Jazz, taken this past Christmas)

If you are a pet lover like me, you know without doubt that they become part of the family! I am so thankful for the joy that my black Labrador Jazz has brought to our lives. We found him starving on street near our house when he was a wee pup, and he wrapped the entire family around his little paw very quickly......... he has been having a bit of sickness for the last few months, (flare ups of his inflamatory bowel disease, and some stiffness in his joints) and the vet, (who has become a friend to our family) gently reminded us that he is eleven years old now, and that we need to remember that he will not be with us forever.........he has been on steroids for years now, and that does take a toll......

But oh how dear he is to me....... I do believe that God will allow him to be with us for a while longer at least........ but, no matter what, he will always be my "baby"........

If you have a cherished pet, be sure to give them all the love you can while you can.......... and be thankful they are a part of your family........