In addition to this weekly creative outlet I also utilize Facebook daily. Last week I posted the above photo along with the words "Until one has loved an animal part of their soul remains unawakened".

Truth be told, they are not my words, but the tag line of our Pet Insurance company.

Whatever their origin, these words muster up and describe an inner emotion that I did not know I harbored.  

As many know our female Schnoodle (Schnowser-Poodle) "Charcoal" came into our lives a year and a half ago and she has enriched us immensely.   

I never thought I would be a dog lover.  She has engendered a wonderful awakening!