No Beer for Jireh!

I just met Jireh's dog walker's mom... she had beer and dumped a little. JIREH DRANK IT! I wrote this poem in 5 minutes- 
You have no idea, you have no clue.
Just how thankful I am for you.
I'm not one who relates to many,
Give me Jireh and Addy, for me that's plenty!
I keep to myself, want to be alone,
Yet recently I'm happy to live near your home.
You and Luis have become my friends,
Your giving and caring has no end!
I am thankful you two are near...
Just don't let Jireh around the beer!

Update

Me with Jireh at the Dog Beach

Jireh did GREAT at the dog beach. I was nervous taking her by myself, not knowing if I could handle her. (BTW - Jireh went to the vet yesterday... doing wonderful, thank God! Was surprised to learn she weighs 72 pounds! The vet said weight gained up until 2 years old is muscle. Jireh will be 2 in October, so she is perfect.)

Jireh Training with Me

Jireh Training

Nothing makes my morning better than opening my eyes to Jireh sleeping on the pillow beside me. I LOVE it. I pet her head, said, "Good morning, Ji!" and she groggily yawned...then started wagging her tail. Now THAT makes me happy!

Addy the Cat

Jireh has really matured and is almost out of that 'puppy stage". She is doing great with her training. When I fall, she runs to me and "braces" herself so I can use her back to pull myself back up. She truly is an Assistance Dog both for my physical and mental disabilities. She will be 2 in October so at that point, she should be 'calm' enough for me to take her in public. One of my dreams is to see her in an airplane seat as I fly on my book tour. She is the BEST dog. I love my cat very much... Addy will sleep with me, get up and eat, and go back to bed. But Jireh makes me get out of bed and be active. Jireh makes me get out and enjoy life. Animals are amazing!

A Friend is God's Way...

A friend is God's Way of proving He doesn't want us to walk alone.


This past weekend was stressful, to say the least. I wanted to be alone... for the first time since I adopted Jireh, I was so irritable, I even wanted her to stay away from me. But golden retrievers are sensitive and perceptive, so Jireh kept bringing me bones, toys, etc. I closed my eyes and pretended I was sleeping. When she finally gave up, she was beside me with a bear I had put up where she couldn't reach it. It wasn't her toy, but was a keepsake a friend had given me when Seminole passed away. Just as I was about to yell at her, she looked up with her big brown eyes, holding the bear that says, A friend is God's Way of proving He doesn't want us to walk alone. I hugged her as my heart melted, thanking God for Jireh and Addy.

Great Article on Courtroom Therapy Dog

Jireh definitely comforts me when I am experiencing social anxiety. At 10 mths. She has maturing to do, yet she already helps me immensely, like this courtroom therapy dog.

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