Well, the big day has arrived!  Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog is now 10 years old.  I always thought dog years were measured in human years as every seven, but our friend, Jerry,  sent me a new updated dog age chart, and I’m happy to say Frankie is really only 56 in human years… and not 70 like I originally thought.

Check out Frankie’s very special birthday banner made for her as the official mascot of National Disabled Pets Day.  Thank you, Colleen! 

In honor of Frankie’s birthday we will be visiting Sharon S. Richardson Hopsice so Frankie can show off her birthday hat and hand out her special birthday cards I had made for her.

Also in honor of my sweet little one’s birthday I am re-posting my “Top 10 Reasons Why Living With a Disabeld Dog is a Blessing.”  Though, honestly there are many, many more.  Frankie has brought me so much joy in the past few years… beyond anything I could have ever imagined for my life… Happy Birthday my dear little dog… you are my heart, my joy, & my passion.

1. Living with a disabled dog like Frankie helps me appreciate every moment of every day.
2. Living with a disabled dog has given me a new appreciation for patience.
3. Living with a disabled dog makes me smile watching Frankie’s perseverance, and helping me realize I can do anything I set my mind to do.
4. Living with a disabled dog means no cleaning up doggie do-do in the yard.  Because Frankie is partially paralyzed I express her bladder and bowels for her, and I do it right on the toilet.  J
5. Living with a disabled dog has connected me with some of the kindest and most compassionate people.
6. Living with a disabled dog is an honor.  Being with Frankie and watching her thrive despite her challenge makes me appreciate all the beauty of life that surrounds us each day.
7. Living with a disabled dog reminds me that challenges can get me down, or they can uplift me and help me grow.
8. Living with a disabled dog has taught me to be grateful no matter what.
9. Living with a disabled dog makes me smile every morning when I wake, and eager to start the day.
10. Living with a disabled dog has blessed my life beyond anything I could have ever imagined.  My life has been enriched ten-fold because of Frankie, and I thank God for my little dog with tires each and every night before I go to sleep.