I needed some inspiration today and it was sent to me. I wanted to share it with you all.

Thank you for sharing

Aaahhhh....

Thank-you for the beautiful story. I will be passing it out to my friends. Life is not measured... is my favorite quote; I have used it many times when I make and send cards. How appropriate it is for this story!

Okay Jeri... I'm crying. ;-) Thanks for sharing...

Thank you. I needed that today. I presently an dealing with day to day whether to have my beloved Jessie dog put to sleep. Perhaps the absence of a loving sigh will be my measure.

wow jerrilyn this is so sweet i like that a flower for you and the child and the pup lol gr sonja

This long story was difficult for me to understand all, but i feel it is a marvellous story. *4U

How beautiful and thank you so much for this.

Beautiful Jrob, it made me go into my kids room to give them an extra kiss goodnight while they were asleep, both of them sighed, I guess they love me.

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by jrob 02 May 2008

awww, that's sweet!;)

Thank you so much. I loved it. Flower and XoXo

Everybody should have many, many sighs to cherish.

Such a sweet story - the innocence of babes!! *4U

OH how true that is thanx for sharing that with us it is just what i needed after a very busy day at work.:) * 4 u

Thank you, it made my eyes water.

Thank you for sharing this. It was very thoughtful of you. Such a touching story. *4u

Jrob sweetie, that is so sweet, thanks for sharing. Hugs and a flower for you.

nothing like puppy love
all children should be able to pick their own puppy.it teaches them
to be loved you have to love
********* 4 all

Thank U jrob, I felt this in the quietness of my heart Isn't it awsome how somethings seem to touch the very depths of your soul, *4U

Oh so sweet.thank you and flower for you inspiration tonight . I'll go to bed thinking about that and how many sighs the grand kids give me with each hug and I'm going to make mine extra long.

Thank you! *4U

Thank you Jrob. This is just what I needed today.

Thanks for sharing Jrob, I needed a bit of this myself today. Blessed be, Meganne

very touching jrob - I needed that today.

How wonderful!

wow that is great it is an eye opener

What's that old saying???? Out of the mouths of babes.... Thanks for sharing.

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by jrob 02 May 2008

exactly

'Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,' the mother told the volunteer.

'What is it she keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.
'Puppy size!' replied the mother.

'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for.'
'I know.. we have seen most of them, ' the mom said in frustration...
Just then Danielle came walking into the office
'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom.
'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in her voice. 'Can we come back on the
weekend?'

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed. 'You never
know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer said.
Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. 'Don't worry, I'll find
one this weekend,' she said.
Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long conversations with her. They
both felt she was being too particular. 'It's this weekend or we're not looking any
more,' Dad finally said in frustration.

'We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size, either,' Mom added.
Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning. By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs.
Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages. There was an observation window so you could see the animals during times when visitors weren't permitted.

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held each one. One by one, she said, 'Sorry, but you're not the one.'
It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup.
The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and
held it closely. This time she took a little longer.
'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!'
She screamed with joy. 'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held over the last few weeks,'
Mom said.
'No, not size... The sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she said. 'Don't
you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends
on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh!'
The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.
'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed
when I held it in my arms,' she said.
Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said, 'Mom, he loves me. I heard
the sighs of his heart!'

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that makes you sigh. I not only find it in the arms of my loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a hot day.

They are the sighs of God Take the time to stop and listen; you will be surprised at what you hear. 'Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath away.' Hope your life is filled with sighs!!!

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by trudyo 01 May 2008

Thank you that was so wonderful it brought a tear to my eye!

by sqdancer 02 May 2008

Had read it before, but enjoyed reading it a second time...thanks jrob...*4U