Serendipity and Hershey's New Home

Serendipity is defined as "finding something good without looking for it." My belief in to being open to this very thing was reinforced last Sunday when I attended an adoption day for Lab Rescue.

I will start by saying, I never go to the adoption days that the rescue has. This is simply because they're on Sunday, and I often teach at church, so I have never attended. But for whatever reason,  I decided to go to the one held this month and take our foster boy Hershey.

I didn't really think he'd get adopted, and I'll admit to only going through the motions in getting everything together for him. But the cosmos and serendipity had other plans. Because I had just gotten out of my van, when a couple walked up to me and asked if I had Hershey. They told me they had come specifically to meet and adopt him. After my shock and surprise wore off, and okay, I'll admit some hesitation too, I knew after chatting with them for several minutes, they were perfect for Hershey. They are both retired teachers that only want to spoil and pamper a senior dog for whatever time they have left. How could I say no to that?

I spoke to both "K&L" this afternoon, and the report of how Hershey is settling in could not be more glowing and they could not be more smitten with him. They've bought him a new orthopedic bed (even though he sleeps on theirs) and new toys too. There is no doubt, he is being totally spoiled and pampered and could not be in a home with a nicer new family all his very own.

~Adoption day board noting Hershey was adopted!~

It's all been a reminder to me about the good things that happen when you're not looking for them. It's what serendipity is, and I am a believer.

Congratulations to Hershey!