hope, like River

River's picture at the Humane Society

Four weeks ago, we adopted a very frightened Australian Shepherd from the Humane Society. 

The workers were unsure how long she had been on the street; 

she had 8 puppies. 

They named her River.

River

We've been pouring our love into her all month.

She's beginning to see that life can be beautiful.

Out walking yesterday, she reminded me of this saying:

Hope is believing despite the evidence, 

then watching the evidence change.