Learning to Swim!

Meet Duncan... my parent's Paws with a Cause puppy! Duncan is in training to be a service dog someday, but for the time being, he lives with my parents getting totally spoiled and loved on! My six weeks at home this summer were all the more delightful with this furry bundle of joy underfoot every minute! Even though he's growing (by the minute) he's still such a puppy!

While up north with the family, Duncan took his first swim. It all happened quite by accident. Molly and Brad and I had walked the two dogs, Duncan and Max, down to the boat launch. We were all on the dock when Duncan just took a step right off the end and into the water. Having never been near the lake before, he seemed to think that he could just walk off the dock, and onto the water as if it were dry land! The look on his face was priceless as he plunged in, then started paddling furiously! It took a few tries, but once Duncan realized that the water would hold him up if he paddled, he was hooked, happily splashing about and having the time of his life!

As I get ready to board the plane back to Taiwan tomorrow, I feel a bit like Duncan. I too am standing on the edge of the dock, about to plunge into the unknown! It can be a daunting task to step off of familiar ground and into a year full of new experiences and challenges! No wonder Duncan had such a surprised and confused look on his face when he stepped off the dock! But, just like Duncan came to realize that the water could hold him up, and that things in the water were exciting and even fun... I also know that God surrounds me and holds me up as I step off as well!

Learning to swim was a great adventure for Duncan! I know this second year of living and working in Taiwan will also be a great adventure for me! I appreciate your prayers as I dive in to all that God has waiting for me on the other side of the world!