A Lab and a Bag of Gummy Bears

I was not planning on stopping by home last Wednesday afternoon but my usual office, Starbucks, was a little too crowded and noisy. It was unusual that our yellow lab did not greet me enthusiastically when I came to the door, but I figured he was simply enjoying a lazy afternoon and did not expect one of the family to stop by and wake him for his slumber.

As I sat at the computer and worked, I noticed him slowly making his way toward me. He was crawling on all fours and whimpering as he slowly, methodically journeyed in my direction. After making it halfway, he gave up and just lay there with his sad puppy dog eyes focused in my direction (see picture above).

I’m not necessarily a dog lover, but still recognized that something was obviously wrong with our playful pup. Add in the fact that I knew he had broken into the cupboard and devoured a large quantity of gummy bears the previous day, moved me to action. Well, I called my wife and she took action.

The vet induced vomiting and soon we heard the news that the gummy bears, which would not digest and come out the natural way, did come out the same way they had gone in. And the puppy was not happen with the experience.

After Rolo spent the night at the vet, continuing his unpleasantness and adding explosive discharge through the natural means of getting rid of waste from the body, we brought him home.

As Janiesa was leaving the vet’s office, one of the receptionists said, “well, that should keep him away from the gummy bears for awhile,” to which the doctor responded, “nope, he’s a lab.” Just as she predicted, upon arriving home Rolo ran directly to the cupboard in which he had stolen the gummy bears. Really, dog?

I find myself a lot like that dog sometimes though. I get into something I shouldn’t and then experience some difficult consequences. And then I find myself going right back to it.

“God, help me to pursue those things of You. You are my loving Father, my Dad, who will only give me good gifts. Keep me from those things which will cause unnecessary discomfort and pain.”