Here's a story for you... READ IT!

I want to tell you something straight up.

I did not write this.

I found it, but it was so good, I had to
share it with you.

Here it is.

A HEART FELT STORY -- Puppy Size

Puppy Size -- This is one of the neatest stories
you will ever hear. You will know precisely what
this little girl is talking about at the end
(you'll want to share this one with your loved ones
and special friends)!

'Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again.

We've been back to this animal shelter at least five
times. It has been weeks now since we started all of
this,' the mother told the volunteer. 'What is it she
keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked. 'Puppy size!'
replied the mother. 'Well, we have plenty of puppies,
if that's what she's looking for.' 'I know...we have
seen most of them,' the mom said in frustration.

Just then Danielle came walking into the office.

'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom.

'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in
her voice. 'Can we come back on the weekend?'

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads
and laughed. 'You never know when we will get more dogs.

Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer
said. Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed
to the door. 'Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend,'
she said.

Over the next few days both mom and dad had long
conversations with her. They both felt she was being
too particular. 'It's this weekend or we're not looking
anymore,' Dad finally said in frustration. 'We don't want
to hear anything more about puppy size either,' Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on
Saturday morning. By now Danielle knew her way around,
so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller
dogs.

Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room
at the end of the first row of cages. There was an observation
window so you could see the animals during times when visitors
weren't permitted.

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically
to take a closer look. One by one the dogs were brought out
and she held each one.

One by one she said, 'Sorry, you're not the one.'

It was the last cage on this last day in search of the
perfect pup.

The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully
picked up the dog and held it closely.

This time she took a little longer.

'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one!
I know it!' she screamed with joy. 'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held
over the last few weeks,' Mom said. 'No, not size... the
sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she said.

'Don't you remember??

When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love
depends on the sighs of your heart.

The more you love, the bigger the sigh!'

The two women looked at each other for a moment.

Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped
down to hug the child, she did a little of both. '

Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh.

When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other,
you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it
sighed when I held it in my arms,' she said.

Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said,
'Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart!'

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love
that makes you sigh.

I not only find it in the arms of my loved ones, but in the
caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle
brush of cool air on a hot day.

Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the
that take our breath away.

That's a great story.

I learned something and I just thought you'd like me to
share something like that.

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Thanks for being someone that likes my posts.

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Get those right and everything else follows.

Dr. Carney