My Wish for Homeless and Abandoned Animals...

My dear cousin sent me this beautiful wish for my birthday today in this amazing Rascal Flats song titled My Wish. I was so touched by her heartfelt gift to me, so I want to share it with you as my wish for you ... and for the animals.
The words are under the video.  For all the animals, especially the homeless and abandoned animals out there, "my (birthday) wish, for you, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to..., that "your worries stay small...," and that somebody will love you...

 I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you wanna go,
and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
if it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile.
But more than anything, more than anything...

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but you never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,

I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
and always give more than you take.
But More than anything, yeah, more than anything...

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish. Yeah.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

 Posted By Dawn Kairns, Author of MAGGIE: the dog who changed my life

Obama's Puppy Decision Major

I love it that President-elect Obama is referring to the family decision to get a puppy as a "major issue." It is! Not only because daughter Malia is allergic but because all of us who have a great relationship with our dogs know the time commitment involved in caring for our four-legged buddies. It takes training, exercise, mental stimulation, boundary setting, patience and lots of love to build the foundation for a loving, connected, lifelong relationship with our canine companions.
The Obama family prefers to adopt their new puppy from an animal shelter or rescue group. Kudos to them! Has that ever happened with a prior president? What a great example for the Obama's to set for the country and the world, to raise consciousness about the millions of abandoned animals in need of rescue.