July 14th, 2011 started out just like any other day . . . with the exception it was my sister's 30-something birthday and my dad was out of town for a meeting. I got up, drove to work, worked, drove home just like any other day. A bit after I arrived home my mom stopped by to see if I'd seen the dogs; which I hadn't. She checked some cows and then we went to see where the dogs usually retreat on hot summer days; beneath the porch of mom's antiques cabin. Well, Ben and Tucker were under the porch, BUT Jasper was no where to be found. On top of that Tucker would barely come out from beneath the porch. You see, it is highly unlike Jasper to be away from the other dogs during the daytime. We had just been told earlier in the day a cougar (mountain lion) had been spotted a mile down the road. So, needless to say my heart hit my feet when I couldn't find my pup.
Mom knew immediately I was on the verge of tears. I think she was a little scared too of Jasper's whereabouts. So I head out on the four wheeler going up and down the road and mom gets in the truck to take the highway route in case he followed her out to work that morning.
I drove up and down the road for about an hour stopping here and there calling for him. Nothing. As I continued to drive tears streamed my face as I prayed Jasper was okay. I know he's only a dog, but he's my buddy; my baby. So after about an hour my mom and I meet up with neither of us having any luck. I told her I hadn't checked my other place yet so that was my last resort. My new place, the one I'm remodeling, is a mile down the road (across the hollar) from where I live now.
As I'm driving down the road I'm still calling and praying for Jasper and I admit crying. I continued to call for him the closer I got to my other house and no sign. Just as i got to the corner of my yard I see Jasper standing on the porch as if he's there waiting for me to get home from work! I was relieved, thankful, and a big ole ball baby; tears rolled! I said over and over, "Thank you, Jesus!" Mom pulled in the yard behind me and I just cried as Jasper ran to me. He was so excited to see me. He doesn't know how excited I was to see him! My mom laughed at me for crying, but at the same time she was relieved we found him.
So, Jasper really wasn't lost after all. He knew where he was the entire time. We don't know why he went there exactly other than he may have followed mom out that morning. Mom said he was sending me a message to make me hurry up and get the remodeling done and get moved into my new place. Jasper loves that porch and yard so he's ready to live there! At least that's what we think he would be saying if dogs could talk :)
Until next time . . .
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