Choosing Ophelia
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Did What?
By Rachel Wallace-Oberle

Acquiring a dog may be the only time a person gets to choose a relative.
~Author Unknown

Ophelia is the dog we almost didn’t want. My son’s living arrangement wasn’t working out and, unable to find a place that allowed pets, he debated whether he could keep his new German Shepherd puppy. Adding to his stress were complications with his job and the ending of a long-term relationship.

I will never forget Barrett sitting on our kitchen floor with three-month-old Ophelia in his arms as we discussed the possibility of returning her to the breeder. “She’s such a wonderful dog,” he kept saying, while she looked up at him trustingly. There was an edge of grief in his voice. (Keep reading)