The Creative Exchange

Favorite Photograph of 2011

I posted this photograph of our Hoya plant at The Creative Exchange on my birthday! I will never tire watching this plant grow because it is so delicate but sturdy and amazingly gorgeous from bud to bloom!

I have a lot of favorite images but let me share with you another unposted image with a happy story. The picture below is our neighbor dog we named Dawgy:

Although Dawgy's owner has the means to feed her well it does not seem to be the case just by looking at Dawgy's condition. Dawgy would call out to us and my dog Sweepy would always call my attention to Dawgy's plight. Dawgy's condition resonate in our subdivision where people own dogs and subject them to abuse. This was the reason I teamed up with my dog Sweepy to bring the plight of animal care and protection to local leaders to take action. It is an ongoing advocacy of ours. And part of our doable project is to feed Dawgy regularly along with other dogs and cats in the neighborhood.

Last December 31, Dawgy's owner left the house presumably to spend new year's eve elsewhere. Dawgy was left alone and went missing afterwards. Dawgy did not come to their gate when we called her name for her meals for two days! I was pretty distraught wondering if something bad had happened to her in her fright and stress over the sound of firecrackers. I worried that she has not eaten and had no water to drink.

At dawn today (January 2), I woke up to the sound of Dawgy barking at 3AM. I hurriedly got up from bed, rushed out and found him inside their property barking at a passing stray cat! I rushed to the kitchen, prepared her meal, and crossed over to Dawgy's house to feed her. Later and back in bed, I found myself crying in both joy and relief. Someday, dogs like Dawgy will not hide for days in fear. But for today, while I can still do something about it, Dawgy is mine, is fed, and is loved. And I know this is one of the best creative exchanges I can muster.

For Lisa and her creative spirit and friendship!
And for all those who care and nurture the helpless and needy, I bless you with the most fulfilling 2012!