Okay so there has been a lot of loss lately. Many loved ones have passed on to await us in a better place. I was asked last week if I would take in a puppy a guy wanted to get rid of. I felt selfish saying it but I told them no. I needed time to grieve. The puppy was beautiful and in great health and of a highly sought after breed around here. In other words...someone adopted him within 24 hours. I didnt feel he really needed me. If he had I would have put my grief aside to care for him. And now...I have put my grief aside. I dont mean I no longer feel the losses. I mean I'm no longer focussed on them. Another soul needs me. Many souls. My husband, those already near me (please see long list in profile...), and those new to the fold as well as those that will come along in the future. New to the fold? Yes. We found a very young puppy (no more than 6-8 wks) who was nothing more than a bag of bones. How does such a young pup get in such condition? Ugh. Anyway, he obviously needed someone to help him and that was our intent. Foster him until he's healthy enough to be adopted out. But...we already had an empty crate. And he kept sitting up to hold my hand in his tiny paws as he looked at me with those oh so soulful eyes that said, "Yes you saved me but I am here for you." I broke. I bawled. I went to my knees and hugged him tight and he gave a contented sigh. He then went on to comfort Eric as well. Then the other dogs. And even the cats. He went around the house and touched his nose to each of us as if he were healing us with that simple touch. I looked to my husband and he said "Well...we do have the space. If you really want to." So...we now have a mix puppy named Solace. That is what he gave to us and that is what we will strive to give to him. Maybe it's too soon. Maybe we're in over our heads. I don't know. All I know for sure is that my heart hurts a little less.
What do you think of the name Solace? Do you know of or have you come up with any names that may have seemed a little odd to others but was perfect for the animal or person? People keep telling me that the names I give my pets are wierd and strange and sometimes awful. I just call them by what I think fits them. Sometimes (as in Taranis's case) I come up with many different names and I see what they respond to. How do you go about naming your pets?
