Jennifer Skiff

You never know the hurt others endure in this world behind the closed windows of their life, or the joy a simple act of kindness can bring.

There__ often a reason why people and dogs bite. It__ about self-protection. If we respect what we may not know about the suffering of others and look at them compassionately, we open the door that can lead to understanding.

Dogs, for a reason that can only be described as divine, have the ability to forgive, let go of the past, and live each day joyously. It__ something the rest of us strive for.

I've been offered proof of God's existence at regular intervals in my life through experiences so profound they've given goose bumps to atheists.

My dogs have been the reason I have woken up every single day with a smile on my face. I am among the ranks of millions of people who appreciate the souls of dogs and know they are a gift of pure love and an example of all that is good.

My dogs have been the reason I have woken up every single day of my life with a smile on my face.

She wasn__ just a faithful friend, she was the closest thing to heaven I allowed myself to know. Through her I received joy in my heart and began to love others.

As much as we look up at the stars and know there is more than life on earth, the divinity of dogs is just as unexplainable and profound. They may be the purest example of divine love in an earthly soul many of us ever experience. If we take their lead, open our hearts, and embrace their love, we may just find our own journey a lot more enlightening.