I saw the idea for this cute puppy on Pinterest and it was perfect for this: My 8 year old grand daughter Lami lives with her parents over seas. Last Christmas she was home. She asked us for a stuffed dog for Christmas. I kept feeling like her stuffed dog would leave her with nothing to do when all the other kids were playing with their rainbow looms, etc,. but little did I know, "Ginger" would become Lami's very best friend. She took Ginger EVERYWHERE with her. When we rode bikes as a family, Ginger came along. When they had cousin sleepovers, Ginger came along. When they went to church, Ginger went too, like any good Christian dog would. When we had family gatherings, Ginger never missed a one. When they traveled across the US and headed back to their home away from home, somewhere along the journey, Ginger "ran away" so to speak, and Lami lost her beloved side kick. She spent several nights just lamenting the loss, and when faced with the offer that we would buy another "Ginger" and send her right out to her, her answer was we could never replace "Ginger" and if she had another dog, Ginger might think she would stop looking for her, and she would never ever stop!! So we held off. Well word has it that Lami just might be ready to open her heart to another doggie this Christmas, so we are getting a new doggie - and we are going to preface the mailing with a letter from "Cinnamon" - Ginger's long lost cousin who found her way to a shelter somehow and REALLLLY needs a little girl who would love her....and Cinnamon remembers hearing Ginger talk of her girl Lami who loved her so much, and Cinnamon just really needs a home. Nonnie and Poppie already have Luca so we can't keep her, and we also still have Opal the guinea pig that we are saving till we see Layla and Brookie again, so our house is full of animals, so Lami...this poor beautiful pup is left to a life in the pound if you don't' take her?? What do you say?? Okay- do you all think this will work? This card is going out to Lami with the PLEA for ADOPTION of a new PUP.....do you think it will work??? I sure poured a lot of love into this card which I will send out to my precious grand daughter in hopes that a new pup will help her over the loss of her beloved Ginger. I will let you know how this all works out. Oh the hurts that our little ones incur that we cannot really FIX.....but we can die trying. Happy Tuesday everyone!!
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: October 11, 2010 Location: Quebec City, CANADA Posts: 3699
Mon, Oct 20, 2014 @ 8:20 PM
it's always special to see the commitment that young people can give their blankie or stuffed animal. Your story is so cute and this card is adorble, how not to become attached!
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Mon, Oct 20, 2014 @ 9:18 PM
What a happy, sad and soon hopefully a Happy story again Karen. Your card is so adorable, beautifully colored and Full of Love :-) TFS your story and card Karen. Hugs, Nancy
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37120
Mon, Oct 20, 2014 @ 10:43 PM
aw- Karen this story brought tears to my eyes-Lami will love this card and her new pup Cinammon-this is such a cute card-looks like we both did some punch art this week
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Tue, Oct 21, 2014 @ 4:01 AM
Karen, your card is adorable and thank you for sharing this sweet story about your darling grand daughter! I see from your other posted card that you are celebrating 41 years of marriage. I see also that your children are raising a child with an incredible strength of loyalty and commitment. In a society where the largest commitment many young people make is a two year phone contract, this is a beautiful thing! Encouraging commitment, even through hardship and loss is something that I fear is sorely lacking in our modern world. Blessing to your and your family!
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