In the early part of the 2009 canine new year.... 3 dogs decided to celebrate as only arch-canine rivals can...they tore into each other...the fight had been simmering below the surface for quite sometime...minor skirmishes here...a few nips and snarls there...but in commemoration of the new year- it was a no fangs barred firework experience!
It started as their dear owner a certain Madame "M" was gently caressing one of the three...In a fit of new year jealousy the second dog who we have nicknamed "the little jihadist" bit completely through the paw of the first dog. Madame "M" grabbed the first dog's chain collar to keep the incident from escalating- only to get her hand mangled in the dog's chain..As she started screeching for help the second dog whose teeth were still completely through the first's foot began to drag Madame "M" and dog #1 down the drive away.
Being a loving husband, Monsieur "J", quickly sprang into action- he grabbed his wife and dog #1 to try and stop the downhill descent. Much to his chagrin, their worker a certain Honorable "C" decided to assist the only way he knew how. He proceeded to grab dog #2 and pull--- who still had its teeth in dog #1 who had Madame "M's" hand who was held by her husband. As he pulled the whole group went tumbling down the hill together- dogs, people, fancy French titles, and mangled hands in a way reminiscent of good ol' Jack and Jill.
The moral to the story- hmm.....there's probably several.....like don't grab a dog by the chain when another dog has its teeth through its paw.
However, the one that sticks out the most to me is what a friend of mine often calls taking the "I don't have a dog in that fight" position. By that he means- let things go that you have no direct control over. There's always going to be dogs fighting- the real question is whether we are going to risk a hand or a reputation or a relationship in order to "prove our point" or "get or away". I, for one, am learning the importance of surrendering these things to God and trusting Him to take care of such situations that I might not be happy with or decisions that I might not be in agreement with. And at the end of the day- I find I'm a much happier person.
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