Our Edward

To bring a smile to your face this Monday. Let me introduce you to Edward, our youngest Australian Shepherd who “flew in” to live with us in Texas exactly two years ago this month. Our son Ayrton wanted an Aussie with blue eyes. I’m not sure how y’all do things in your world, but in mine I am always looking for “signs” in my daily life for answers from the man upstairs. I opened my Facebook page one Saturday morning in March 2018, and there he was on my friend Alan’s page. I showed Ayrton the last photo in this thread and we began the process of getting Ed to Texas. Let me mention, Alan lives in Iowa! No worries, Alan has shipped pups before and after all, he was my high school valedictorian and is a doctor with a degree from Harvard. Truth is, I was still worried because I had never bought a plane ticket for a dog and didn’t understand all the logistics of shipping an animal...but luckily Alan did. Within a few days, Edward was on a plane from Iowa, with a short stop in Minnesota before landing in Austin. Our kiddos have named a pet or two after movies and Ed gets his from the @lionking hyena. The name fits him perfectly and he’s such a sweet dog. And as you see, he keeps us smiling and laughing at times with his personality and demeanor. As promised, I plan to keep sharing stories from my photo library. I hope for a brief moment, it helps bring a smile or makes one forget about the current state of our lives. “When the world around me is in chaos and I’m searching for the silver lining. Edward puts a smile on my face and brings joy to our life.” ~ Lisa Gerthe