Life Perspectives-

I'm laying here on the couch, with Layla right beside me, post surgery stink and all; yet I can't help the warm overwhelming feeling I have of gratefulness for God opening doors today. 

Today I was faced with a difficult decision that I truly hope I never face again. Layla our puppy swallowed a large rock which cut into her intestines creating major problems and creating the need for an emergency surgery today. 

Well, I was faced with the decision of going forward with surgery that we truly couldn't afford and still can't or putting her down because she wouldn't make it much longer untreated. My heart never had a decision to make, putting her down would never be an option but my head says "if you do this surgery can you afford to buy groceries next week?" $1500 is a lot of money for essentially one income. BUT God opened a door to allow us to make payments and even though we can't really afford the payments, I couldn't really afford to loose Layla. 

Layla is so much more to me than a puppy or dog. She is my best friend, the best cuddler, she always knows when I need some love, or if something is wrong and she accepts me for who I am and loves me as such. ❤️ 

So tonight say a prayer please for my Layla and me as we tough it out together tonight. She has to go back to the vet tomorrow all day for fluids and then hopefully she will be home for good. Pray that she heals quickly, that this doesn't happen again, that financially some new doors open, and that this whole experience only brings my family closer. 

It truly is amazing when you put things into perspective, I only wish I could learn to relax a little more and trust that in every situation God always has control. He knows how much Layla means to me,  and helped us bring her home. Sometimes I feel silly because of how worked up I get over Layla emotionally, but at the end of the day, she is family; and you fight for family. Talk about learning a new perspective. 

Thank you for all the prayers and please continue.