A Suggestion, by Jack the Dog

It’s been 9 months since I got to sit at Midge’s keyboard, but tonight she’s turned it over to me. After all, I don’t know how many chances I have left to write, being over 80 years old now.

???????????????????????????????The other day I overheard her tell someone she might start giving me medicine for my painful hip joints. I sure need it. Watching me get to my feet after a nap is proof-positive. Or, should I say proof-negative.

There is an upside to this, though. My new sedentary lifestyle allows me extra time to study Midge, and I’ve been able to tell a great deal by the pace of her footsteps. In the past if she moved quickly, it always meant she was about to leave the house. Lately, though, speedy steps are her norm, even when she isn’t going anyplace.

For some reason she always seems to be in a rush. When we go out on our walks, my pause-to-sniff time has become newly limited. She tugs on my leash and says, “C’mon, Jackie. Keep moving.” Our regular walking route is getting shorter and shorter, too.

A week ago I overheard her telling a visitor she just got a new book contract. I’m not 100% sure what that means, but maybe it’s the reason for all the hurry-up. Although her #1 pleasure is writing and she’s very excited about another book, it could be she doesn’t have the time she needs to get it all done now, with the blog and the book competing for the same hours each day.

So I gave her a little advice, something she could do throughout the summer to remedy the problem. She could go back into her archive of older blogs and re-post some of them rather than writing a new one each night. And she went for the idea.

I hope none of you readers will mind. And I especially hope no one will think negatively toward me for having made the suggestion. Of course you know I have a vested interest in the idea, longing for the leisurely walks of my past when I could take my time with the scents of the neighborhood. But I also recommended the archives thing because I want Midge to do a good job on her new book.

I’ve read all 1422 of her blogs and look forward to seeing which ones she will re-use this summer, hoping she’ll let me in on the action. After all, I’ve written some pretty spectacular posts in past years.

???????????????????????????????I do know she’ll break from the archive plan if anything unusual happens to my Aunt Mary, and she’ll write new blogs accordingly. She also plans to continue posting Aunt Mary’s prayer requests at the end of each blog for those of you who are praying. And by the way, we’re all incredibly thankful you are.

And now I’m going to ease my weary old body onto my plump doggie bed for a good long sleep.

“God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33)

Praising and Praying with Mary

Pray that the antibiotic ointment will clear the tube infection, which seems to be in surface stitches. Pray for patience with the negative sides of chemo.

Praise for only mild nausea and for friends who send words of encouragement at exactly the right moments.

 

9 thoughts on “A Suggestion, by Jack the Dog

  1. Thanks, Jack, for assisting Margaret, this evening. You have always been such a help, and a comfort to her. She has to be hot and tired, so we, her friends, totally understand if she needs a Summer Break! Encourage her to finish the second book, and ask her to include your picture, please.
    Your long life is very impressive! Pats n Hugs from your friend.

  2. Congratulations on the new book contract, Margaret! Also,
    I’m praying for Mary. Jack is a sweetie. Pets can be such a comfort. I hope you can make him for comfortable.

  3. Dear Jack – I’m sure if we took time to study you carefully we would see hidden in your fur, angel wings. Thank you for ministering to Margaret – and to us.

  4. Congratulations on the new book contract. You have a good friend in Jack, Margaret. He takes good care of you. Enjoy the summer.

  5. Congratulations, Margaret, on your new contract. You are blessed to have such a caring, loving companion in Jack.
    Thanks, Jackie, for taking such good care of Margaret, you have been just what she needed to get through the past few years, and the attention you have given her is much appreciated. Have a wonderful summer – both of you!

  6. That’s such a lovely post. I love the idea of Angel Dogs. Hooray. Martin Luther said there would be little golden dogs running around in heaven. Perhaps he didn’t see any black ones. 🙂

  7. Dearest Jack, Thanks again for coming to the rescue for our dear Margaret. She is blessed to have you around to give such good advice. Margaret needs to publish another book to bless others and it will be time well spent. Hope you enjoy the summer with Margaret and the family. Love to all!

  8. Thank you, Jack for your intuitive wisdom! Congratulations, Margaret on a new contract. I will enjoy new lessons from your former posts. Thanks so much for keeping us updated on M
    ary’s prayer requests.