Monday, October 4, 2010

"The wolf shall also dwell with the lamb." Isaiah 11:6

Tonight I beheld one of the sweetest moments in my life and I was immediately reminded of scripture.  I thought that it goes like, "The lion shall lie down with the lamb" but in studying I discovered that this is a concept but not actual scripture...

I liken  Harley to the wolf....Harley was continually attacked years ago by a neighbor's large dog and when he became blind, he was very defensive and has not been able to be around other dogs and children without close supervision and occasional nips and lunges and growls take place. 

Tonight was a miracle on our porch....amidst cooler temps and a lot of rain and thunder and lightning..I CELEBRATED moments below that caused my world to stop for a moment...and of course I had to email and text the pic to all dear loved ones that I knew would enjoy the pic as much as me....


"Harley, thank you for your warmth and sharing your blanket with me.  I am going to clean your fur and nurse while we are so close...."

I have never seen this phenomenon until tonight when Kevin would push against Harley's hind quarters and suckle. I described to a friend tonight at a party and they said that cats may do this if taken from their mom early in life.  Harley paid no attention to the intimacy...I almost wondered initially if I should be watching..that is the silly side of me that comes out every so often.... :)!


Photo 51...."my cheeks hurt from smiling for the camera" says Kevin....

I love Kevin's tail as Harley's boa constrictor scarf....

Is it that Harley is so old or is it that I am getting older and moments like these are what I treasure and stop my world to enjoy?!

May you have a moment that stops your world and you CELEBRATE it!!!!!!!!!!

6 comments:

Sew Pretty Dresses said...

NO! Treasure it! Thank you so much for sending the pic. It brought a smile to my face. Oh and if it helps we had cats that would try to nurse at our hairline on the back of our necks. !!!! And they were strays that had somehow been separated from their moms too young. So sad! But they had good homes at our house.
I bought the new FN book btw. Didn't know about it until YOU! Thanks so much!

Em said...

It's all fabulous, Jenny!!!!!!!!!! I would want to be a stray at your house!!! and if you read Fancy Nancy and dance in your tutu all at the same time I would purr like opera!!!

RaeAnna said...

Hey Em,
How adorable and precious!! I love the pic!
Thanks for starting my day out with a smile :)

ria vogelzang said...

Lovely pictures! Its so great to stop and look (or remember) what is happening in front of our eyes....
Love to you!!

Bri!!! said...

That is way cute. When my cousin got a kitten it too would suckle the dog. The dog never had a litter of puppies, but the cat suckled her enough that Hannah's (dogs name) milk came in!!! The cat nursed off of Hannah for a very long time. I think that is SO CRAZY and COOL!

Vesuviusmama said...

I love the photos and the sentiments in the story, but I am just amazed at Bri's comment! Wow! Life does take care of life.