04/24/2021
You know sometimes things just come into your life. Not thought out, not planned they just happen. Bandit is one f those instances.
One day a lady posted in our local small town group that she needs to rehome this friendly kid loving dog. I instantly fell in love with his face but thought wonder what’s wrong with him, why are they really rehoming him? I inquired about him but decided not to force it. I showed them our farm page, wondered how he’d be around livestock but then I let it go. I recall intentionally thinking ‘God, if this should happen let it happen, if not I’m ok with that too”. So roll a few days forward and it’s Easter Eve. I’m running all over town getting last minute items. Shortly after getting home who pulls up? The lady and Bandit. I think man am I ready for this? Easter is tomorrow, we have a full house, do I want to take this on now? My husband sees Bandit and approves and says we will take him. I take a deep breath. But Bandit has been a wonderful blessing. He sleeps peacefully all night, he loves sleeping in the bathroom for some reason. He relaxes inside most of the day. He enjoys playing with our pigs. He’s stopped noticing the chickens. The kids adore him. He brings peace to my soul. I feel like we rescued him. Kept him from having to experience a harsh life in the pound. Saved his sweet spirit from the stress of wondering when someone will come for him. Saved him a lot of stress. He seamlessly fit right in, didn’t skip a beat and found his place here. And each day I know God’s hand was in it 💕