Never Give Up Hope

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This old gal…

Tries to picture…that husband of hers…when he was a little man…Texas in the 50s…remote little town…nothing more than a few houses…general store…cotton gin…that beloved German shepherd…Buddy…sleeping on the porch…beneath a wringer washing machine…that 6 foot rattler…striking in the night…

Buddy‘s frantic response…causing that washing machine…to fly feet into the yard…that snake…getting his comeuppance…eyes and hearts…then turned…to the pup…poor Buddy…snake bite…between the eyes…directly on the snout…the effects…scary…horrific…the face swelling…the body shivering…the mouth foaming…Papo…wanting to put him out of his misery…

But there were pleas…from Little Man…and his siblings…so they cared for him…brought him water…whispered words…of prayer…and in three days…their Buddy…was back…defying the odds…making the hearts of Little Man and his family…so very…very happy…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…