WE’RE ALL DUNROAMIN’
Sometimes we get so tired of the reasons that people give for wanting to abandon a perfect little loving animal. A mature, caring personality would not stoop to such behaviour. A thinking person would not expect a pup to raise itself in the ways of humans, and expect that pup to distinguish between your play clothes and your “fancy” clothes. Nor would they expect the pup to train itself to stay off the road. (I bet you actively taught your kids to stay off the road – expecting more of the dog, are we?) Imagine the total arrogance of some individuals in taking the young of another species and expecting to raise a well-behaved, well socialized animal, that “doesn’t bark,” when they themselves know nothing about the needs of that species. It is something that we encounter all too often. It hurts and leaves us with no alternatives but to pray for help!
RESCUE PRAYER
Now I lay me down to rest, I pray my soul can stand this test
Of watching critters lose their homes while owners gripe and cry and moan
I long for strength of spirit that they’ll find a loving home again
Where they will know a loving heart, I can’t do much, but it’s a start
And spare me from the owner’s pleas about the baby’s allergies
Or how they’re moving out of state, or spitefulness ‘tween cat and mate
Please keep me sane while dealing with the woman who bought as a gift
A wriggling tiny ball of fluff that now is playing way too rough
Remind me I should bite my lip when confronted with, “He grew too quick.”
“I didn’t know he’d get so large,” “He seems to think that he’s in charge.”
Protect my heart when I hear them say, “I think we’ll breed our dog one day.”
Sometimes I think I’ll break in two, each day brings trials harsh and new
And if I die before I wake, I pray one hopeless soul you’ll take
My tears are gone, my faith is bare
Lord, please hear my rescue prayer
