Gift from a Sheltie

I had a Sheltie, a beautiful girl, who was almost 12 years old last Valentine's day when she had to be put to sleep.  She was dying from kidney and heart failure and she "told" us when it was time to say goodbye.  She had been a good companion to our family, especially when my mother who has Alzheimer's moved in with us.  Tinker kept mom company during the day if we had to gone and she gave my mom someone to care for and talk to.  It was so hard to let her go but a couple of months ago, I felt like it was time to start looking for another Sheltie.  The ones we've found have been far from our home and they are so expensive.  We finally found a litter about 8 miles from our home and went to look at them.  On the way home, I asked my husband, "Can we really afford to get another Sheltie right now?"  When we got home, he handed me an envelope with a card in it that had been up on the Christmas tree.  He said, "This was supposed to be for Christmas but you might need it now."  When I opened the card, there, taped to the inside of the card.... was a cashier's check and a photograph of Tinker with a handwritten note that said, "I love you, momma.  Find one just like me.."  signed.. Tinker.   Of course, my husband did this, but I call it a gift from a Sheltie because it is what Tinker would want.  This was the sweetest and kindest thing I can remember anyone ever doing for me.  It doesn't seem like it's been ten months since she left us, and we will never find one JUST like her, but we love our new one just as much and we will see glimpses of Tinker through her.  My husband's act of kindness will never be forgotten!

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