I have always been of the mind that whatever happens, it was for a reason. We may not know what that reason is for a while, and at times we think that nothing good can come of a particular event, or occurrence. Sometimes the things that happen seem minor, or not really important. How is this Beardie related? Let me share a few things that I discovered recently….  

As you may know our first Beardie was Cher, a lovely slate girl that we received as a gift when she was 6 months old. Her breeders were good friends, and it was a lovely surprise. What I didn’t know was that Cher was originally supposed to go to the breeder of THEIR first Beardie. Her circumstances changed and she wasn’t able to have another dog at the time, so Cher came to live with us. A nice surprise but not life changing…or was it? 

It was through Cher and her illness that I started researching natural treatments and alternative health care for animals and myself. I am now a Reiki Master, Animal Communicator, Medical Intuitive… well you get the idea [g] . Cher frequently pops in when I do sessions, and likes to help when we are tracking lost animals, and especially is helpful when I help an animal cross over. Even though she has passed, she continues to be by my side and takes full credit for my work (she really does!) Would I be where I am now, had she not come into our lives? I don’t know.  

A few years ago I started thinking that perhaps it might be time for another show puppy. We had been out of the ring for a couple years, and missed the showing with friends, and of course all the grooming and entry fees . I contacted our friends, as they had a Beardie granddaughter of ours and asked about a possible future litter. They had a litter a few months before that. I liked the results from that one, and wanted to possibly place an order for the next one. (I had a year to think about it, I figured.) Well, they said, we happen to have a couple still here from the first litter. (They were great pups and  the breeders wanted the right homes.) After talking about the different temperaments in both households, what we felt would fit in best, etc, they said…WE HAVE A BOY FOR YOU! I said, but I wasn’t thinking of getting one now….how about in a year? Well all I had to hear was that he was like his Dad and I was sold! At the age of 7 months, Traveler came to live with us and we all know life has never been the same since [lol]. Our lives continue to change and grow, and he only adds to it.

Both of these dogs have had major impact on our lives…who knows if we would even have any Beardies if not for Cher? Everything we have comes from her, and it will continue to be so, as we await the next generation to grace our lives. We have gone far with Traveler, not only in miles , but also with a new Bearded Collie Club, seeing sheep, doing obedience and rally — things I never did before! Through them we have added some wonderful people into our lives, a few that pass through and others that are there for us, day to day, when we need them.
 
I guess it made me stop — that tiny moment that changed everything and led a loving soul into OUR lives and not someone else’s…… you never know.

Enjoy the moment.

Val