More on my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT next. But first, if we're not friends on Facebook, and you don't live in El Paso and watch the news, then you may have missed the horrific news regarding my dad's encounter with two vicious pit bulls. The story is here:
KVIA EL PASO
Though my dad has a road to recovery, he is healing, and has felt all the love, support, and prayers on his behalf. A friend of mine from El Paso is actually a news reporter here in East Texas. We went to church together in El Paso many years ago for a few years before her family moved away. We both ended up in this neck of the woods (small world!), and she saw the story on my Facebook page. She actually came to interview me on Friday, and I made the 6 o'clock news retelling the story of my dad.
You can read details in the news report, but I, for the record, think (and have always thought) that Pitbulls should NOT be pets. Under no circumstance. My opinion on this was not made by this attack alone; it was just confirmed. I've heard people say their Pitbull is different. Theirs would never hurt a fly. Theirs has been raised with love and kindness. BLAH-FREAKIN'-BLAH. When they get in a fight (not IF, WHEN), it's in their DNA to fight to the death. Criticize if you will, but I will not change my opinion on this.
My dad is tough, and had it been anyone else, I think we would be reading about a fatality. My dad has stamina, strength, and endurance, like no other man I know. Of course he came out of it, because he is my dad. I don't make light of the story AT ALL, I am just stating that my dad is a manly man.
There is no doubt in my mind that he had God's protection that night. We have a loving Heavenly Father, and I think it's clear it's not my dad's time to go. If you don't believe in God, the Eternal Father, I urge you to have faith to learn of his existence and truth. Because he is there, watching over every single one of us, and he knows each of us individually.
7 comments:
Oh man I would say he's tough, and was definitely protected. So so scary!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Uncle Dan is in our prayers every night!! ;)
Your heartfelt testimony touched me. I am grateful that your father was being watched over. We will keep him in our prayers as he recovers!
I am so sorry about your Dad. But I am glad to hear he is recovering! I have NEVER liked pitbulls, and working at a vet clinic confirmed it. I'm pretty sure they are outlawed in Great Britain. I'm a dog lover too, but I'm with you about pits.
P.S. Congrats about #3!! Such great news.
Yes, yes he is super tough! He has been in our prayers and thoughts!! Sending love for uncle dan!!
I have never, EVER liked pitbulls. It's horrible what happened and so happy your father survived. Can you imagine if it was a little kid? It would have been killed for sure. I agree, pitbulls are not pets. Hope your father recovers quickly.
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