Not a dire warning, just a parent-to-parent heads-up. Here’s a rundown of our story:
One child loves animals, and I encourage her interest by writing the very first Dogs unit study. By the time we finish the study, our household dog count is three dogs.
The same child continues to love animals as she grows. We become the owners of all kinds of other creatures: numerous guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small mammals. Lots of cedar shavings and cage cleaning are required, and dogs must be kept separate from small mammals (aka appetizers).
Same child follows her love of animals and is accepted into veterinary college. At this point, we only have three dogs. She pursues her studies with a passion. Christmas vacation during her first year of grad school is spent reading a bird anatomy textbook aloud around the Christmas tree to help her study, everyone gathering to hear the information with fascination. By the time she finishes veterinary college, the dog count at our house is up to SIX dogs.
Be careful of letting them follow their passions; they just might find exactly what the Lord put them here to do!
Blessings,
Amanda B.
What a wonderful story, I am afraid what is ahead of us, we have a girl who has already done so much from training her puppy ( yes we got her a dog even though our family had two already) to training her horse... She is just 12 and is always either reading about animals, spending time with them ( yes, our house is a ZOO) or imparting her wisdom about them to unsuspecting others. Just like you we do not know where the Lord will lead us but He has certainly blessed her with so much love for those critters! Thank you for sharing this lovely story, it helps to know we are not alone in this! :)
ReplyDeletePet Mama in North OC
Thanks for sharing, Gosia! Don't be afraid of what lies ahead - it sounds like you are doing a wonderful job of helping her discover what the Lord has given her. Enjoy these days full of animal adventures. They go by so quickly, and they are never boring. :) Thanks for sharing and keep us posted on her adventures!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Amanda B.