Day: October 11, 2014

Here are a few pics that bring back some really great memories and fun times spent with of our sweet Australian/German Shepherd, “Sophie” when she was just a puppy. She looked almost like a snow leopard.

This pic was taken on Lee’s Dad’s 42′ Marinette, several years ago. She is just adorable in her new bandana scarf!

As the years went by her coat got much darker. We were beginning to wonder if she was really a lab because she has always loved the water! This pic was taken on the front of the Cobalt, right at dusk in front of Pickwick Landing State Park and made her a celebrity dog! We sent the pic in to the website for “Paws Aboard” (the maker of the life vest she is sporting) and this shot of Sophie appeared on their website that month!

This is one of my favorite pics of my very best girlfriend, companion and security guard…taken at Shelby Farms near Cordova, TN.

Finding Joy on difficult days
Is hard to do
If we miss
Counting the ways

That we’ve all been blessed
Beyond belief
“Gratitude”
Is complaining’s relief

Because it’s “Thankfulness” in adversity
That brings us closer
To God
So we can see

Clearly when our
Focused gaze
Turns toward Jesus
Giving Him all the praise

For His sun will rise
On the evil and the good
Rain too comes to all
As Matthew 5:45 said it would

So for everything
The good the bad
For the joyful noise
Or cries when sad

Give Thanks to The Father
In every way
And joy too will come
On difficult days