Humans do the Funniest things

Sometimes we humans do the funniest things!

We have been dog sitting for some friends for two weeks. Now I must tell you that is about the LAST thing we WANTED to do. But we knew that we could do it, so we offered our help in this year and they were pleased. Well, to our shock, we all enjoyed the dog. She was MUCH better than we had anticipated and it forced us to take those walks that we know we SHOULD take daily. So now that the owners are home and the dog is safely back where she belongs ....we find ourselves wondering if we should get a dog of our own.

SO....we believe we have one on the way...to be delivered tonight or tomorrow! Today my daughter and I went to two pet stores and "window shopped" for what we will possibly need. It was fun to window shop although the prices for simple necessary dog items are VERY expensive. As soon as the news gets over, hubby, daughter and I will go to Walmart to see what they have and check their prices. WHAT FUN as we prepare for the arrival of a dog.

Now we know there will be times when we will regret this decision -we will not be as free to travel without making plans for our dog. But we trust the benefits of having a pet will outweigh the nuances. Time will tell.

So who would like to make an analagy of this experience to something spiritual so I can use it for a Children's lesson?