Puppies For Sale

Puppies For Sale A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy. Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies." "Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money." The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?" "Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle,"Here Dolly!" he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.... "I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."  With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands." The world is full of people who need someone who understands. With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy. “How much?” asked the little boy. “No charge,” answered the farmer, “There’s no charge for love.”   My Message The beautiful story above refers to a physical disability, but if we reflect on it and replace the limp and hobble with difficult and challenging situations in our lives. You will realise how important it is to help those who might just be going through the same challenges. We are all placed in this world together, to live together, to help each other progress through life in the most comfortable way possible. It is so important to reach out to someone who you can see has the same 'limp' and work together to grow through the challenges. No one in this world deserves to be lonely and no one has the right to allow someone to go lonely. It is your job to reach out and put in as much effort as you can to love and show compassion to others that may understand you and that you can help in some way. Healing others is the greatest healer of your own spirit and is guaranteed to raise you to heights you have never imagined. Giving your time and care is far greater than giving money itself, don't forget the opposite of love is not hate - it's apathy, it's not giving a damn. As the weeks, months and years progress I urge you to be sensitive to your surroundings, make a point to look out for those who you can assist... they could be right next to you. Have a very happy and enthusiastically awesome week! Darren Zwiers The Quote: “We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.” - Unknown