Nash Finds His Lida Rose

Nashie has not been himself since Mama passed. Coming over daily to play with Tammo and Pepper has cheered him up a bit, but soon he is quiet and clearly sad again. 

Lisa even took Mama's bed from our home over to hers and would find him curled up on it. No doubt it was full of her scent and comforting to him.

He needed a companion, and so as soon as school let out for the summer, Lisa began looking for one.

Thursday, Lisa found Lila at the Humane Society. She had already looked at several dogs, but as she walked past Lila's kennel she felt she needed to stop and look at the little red dog inside it. There was an instant connection between them then and there.

Several meet and greets took place that day, including one with Nash and me, and both Lisa and Nash agreed that Lila was family. 

Soon Nash and Lila were racing around the yard together. 

They'd flop in the shade for a few moments, and then off they'd go, again and again. (Look at his smile - a welcome sight!)

Inside the house it was the same story.

I love Nash's quick bark to entice her to keep playing!

Lisa loves old musicals. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a favorite, and her first dog, Millie, was named after the main character in that film.

"Lila" is close to "Lida" and Lisa soon found herself humming the song "Lida Rose" from Music Man as she petted and interacted with Lila. And suddenly, a name for Nashie's new friend was found. Lila Rose or more simply, Rosie.

The video starts with dialogue and the actual song begins at 0:50.

She's settling in well, and seems just as happy as Nash is to have a friend and family.

Her story? One that made us all cry. She was found as a stray and brought to the shelter on the very day that Mama passed. Oh. My.

Coincidence? Maybe. But then again, maybe not. Maybe this simply was meant to be.