MORE INSPIRATION

I was sent this picture and story from a follower. That is one of the best things about this blog for me- I get to be amazed and inspired by animals all over the world!

This is Molly, a survivor from Hurricane Katrina. She was abandoned by her owners when the hurricane hit. She was alone for weeks until she was finally rescued. Because there were so many animals in need in southern Louisiana at that time, she was stockpiled with numerous others at a farm. There, she was attacked by a Pit Bull and almost died. Her front leg became infected by the attack and she was in dire straits.

The owner of the rescue farm appealed to LSU for help, but was turned down because Molly, after all, was a rescue and not a well-bred horse. But Dr. Moore, a vet there, decided to help after he met Molly. She was careful, smart and gentle all at once. He sensed her strong survival instinct.

He removed the lower leg and she was finally fitted with a prosthesis made by a human prosthesis maker. She asks for it by putting her little limb out, and has a way of asking that it be removed.

Now, her job is to visit hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers- anywhere people need hope. She has overcome the hurricane, a life-threatening injury and all of the odds. She is tough, kind and adaptable. Anyone who knows me knows my favorite motto: "adapt and survive". Molly is a living example of that.

I think if you are reading this blog, you look to animals (at least sometimes) to demonstrate the character traits that we admire in our fellow human. Can an animal have unexpected courage? Yes, I think they can. Can they offer comfort and inspiration to those who cannot find it anywhere else? Animals can do that, too. Does God use that dog wagging its tail when we arrive home or that cat purring in our lap to give us the "hug" we needed that day? I'm pretty sure he does.