9-11

9-11.  A date that is etched in the mind of many humans.  A date when the world became different.  Dark.  Suspicious.  Angry.  Frightened.  Sad.

In the aftermath of the tragedies, though, the resilience of the human spirit shone through.  Humans helped humans.  And canines helped humans too.  Dogs helped in the searches and later, served as comfort dogs.   The last surviving Search and Rescue dog, Bretagne, a Golden Retriever, went to the Rainbow Bridge this year at the age of 16.  You know she is with those humans she helped to find...

Today, take a moment to think of those people who lost their lives in the tragedies.  And take a moment to say a little thank you prayer for those who put their own lives at risk (human and canine) to help others.   And pray that the light of goodness, continues to outshine the darkness of evil.  Now - and for generations to come...