Last Saturday Frankie and I surprised a very special young boy named Brandon for his 11th birthday. We had visited his school the year before. Brandon’s mom called me awhile back and asked if there was any way we could stop by and surprise Brandon for his birthday party. She told us that Brandon talks about Frankie all the time. We were quite flattered.
So last Saturday, Frankie and I drove to Fond du Lac (well, err, I drove) which is about 30 minutes from where we live. Brandon and his friends were out in the backyard playing. Brandon’s mom, Tricia instructed us to go into the garage where tables and snacks were set up for the boys.
One of the mom’s yelled out the back garage service door that it was time to come into the garage. She said, “Brandon, your surprise is here!” Keeping the door closed most of the way until all the boys were outside it, Frankie and and I waited patiently.
The door then opened and Brandon was in front of all his friends. His mom said, “Surprise, Brandon! Look whose here!” Brandon was looking up and all over… and ahem, Frankie happens to be quite short, so he wasn’t looking down. I pointed to the ground and said, “Brandon, look down.”
When Brandon looked down and saw Frankie his mouth opened wide and his eyes grew big as saucers! He ran right over to her, stooped down and started to pet Frankie. He didn’t really say anything, but I could see he was surprised. He then sat down on the garage stoop. His mom said, “Brandon, do you have tears in your eyes?” He said, “I’m so happy Frankie is here!”
Frankie telling Brandon a secret… but it’s a secret so it’s only between Brandon and Frankie!
So this was a gift for Brandon for his birthday, but I have to say…. my heart grew three times its size in that moment realizing how thrilled Brandon was to have Frankie there.
His friends were all very nice and fun- everyone taking turns petting Frankie. It was the best! Brandon told my me two times how much he likes the book about Frankie. Awww gosh, that made me blush!
Brandon didn’t want me to leave, but after about 45 minutes it was time for a well deserved doggie nap for Frankie. Brandon said to me, “Can I walk her to your car?” I mom said, “Of course you can. And you can even put Frankie in her doggie car seat for me.”
Brandon did just that and then hugged and hugged Frankie. What a wonderful young man. He is going to make a great doggie care taker some day- I just know it.
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