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Snowball
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat
By Linda Acock Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
~Hebrews 11:1 My family had moved into a new home situated on over two acres, including a spacious, fenced-in back yard. For some time, my older brother and I had been campaigning for a family pet. Now, at ages four and seven, we managed to convince our parents the time had come for adopting one. Though my sibling and I were of like minds regarding the goal of having a furry family member, exactly what that meant to each of us was entirely different. I was excited and happy when my parents brought home the adorable and very wriggly Beagle puppy we named Snoopy. Despite the fun of playing with him and watching Snoopy explore his new yard, I knew this was really more my brother's pet than mine. I really, really wanted a cat! (Keep reading) | 