A Paw to Remember
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog
By Tamara Bell

Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts.
~Author Unknown

The empty parking lot where our local elementary school once stood became my walking track one summer. It was away from traffic and afforded me the serenity every woman craves. The first day I chose this location to exercise, I had on my headphones, listening to motivational music that would inspire me to walk faster. However, my music was being drowned out by incessant barking.

After a short perusal of the area, I saw the most beautiful black Labrador Retriever in the back yard of a quaint historic home. She was in a pen, so she posed no threat to me. She certainly didn’t seem vicious, yet she was extremely persistent. (Keep reading)