A New Era

Fear.
And Promise.
The Future
Inevitable Change.


19 months ago, I said goodbye to an icon.  The dog that taught me what a search dog was supposed to be.  The dog that taught me what dedication was.  The dog that taught me what drive was.  The dog that taught me what willful disobedience was.  The dog that taught me that dogs read wind better than humans and silly puff bottles do.  


She is gone.


Here he comes.   I am afraid I won't live up to the things I think I have learned.  I am afraid I won't live up to what he will need me to be.  


I have to try.  I have to keep moving forward and give him the best possible chance at making a difference.


I suspect, he is just the push I have been needing.