Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Some things have a happy ending

I thought I'd give a quick report to what happened to Tovah. After talking with my mom about it last night, she suggested I talk to the guy again and see about geting her back. I wasn't sure about this since it seemed like the cards had already been dealt. However, I thought giving it one last effort would be a good thing and at least make me feel like I'd tried my best.

I went down this afternoon when I knew the guy would be back from work. I saw little Tovah standing there in the driveway in the rain! I was so so sad for her. I picked her up and knocked on the door and asked to talk to the guy. I told him how I attached I was to her, and he said how he saw that last night and how he hated to take her from me. In the end, he let me have her and just asked that his boys could see her every so often which I said was completely fine. He knew she was going to a good home, better than what he could have provided. I also offered to help him find another dog that would suit his lifestyle better if he wanted.

By the way, they have three puppies from the same litter, and the litter was originally a dump off in a cardboard box a kid was carrying in another county!

So here's the lesson I've learned:
Sometimes, you have to fight for what you want, even when you are unsure of what will happen.

So little Tovah is now mine! You all don't know how happy this makes me feel. My eyes will now not be damp with tears of sadness but tears of joy.

Thank you for all your support.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh Tiptoe that is the best news I have heard in ages! I am so happy for you!!! And that is a great story to remember next time I feel like giving up. In fact, you have inspired me to make a decision that i've been procrastinating about.Hoorah!

Lola x

Anonymous said...

Oh yay, that's fantastic. Next time I'll read your blog from the beginning, I just commented on the last post when you gave her back. She is adorable!

Reagan said...

You are so brave! I am SO proud of you!! And what a lucky pup! :)

Standing in the Rain said...

Fantastic!!!! I've been following your Tovah story for the past few days and I'm way excited about this recent turn of events!

Yay for Tiptoe and Tovah! Enjoy your life together!

Ai Lu said...

Wow, that is amazing! I am so happy for you that that man recognized that you would make a good owner/mother for Tovah. And thanks for the moral of fighting to get what you want -- I need to hear that from time to time, too.
Ai Lu

Kim said...

Yay! I just got chills :)

Cammy said...

I'm so happy that you got her back! I know she will have a much better home with you, I'm glad the neighbors realized that.

And she is BEAUTIFUL!

Carrie Arnold said...

Give Tovah a big snuggle for me. I'm so happy for you!

Tiptoe said...

Everyone, thank you for all your support over these last 24 hours. My blog was one of the first places that I vented and talked about this. It reminded me the power of the internet.

One thing I'm reminded of with all this is how emotions can fly from one extreme to the other, and that it's really okay. I probably bawled my eyes out more this last day than I have in many years!

Kristina said...

Tiptoe,

That is AMAZING! It sounds like "All's Well That Ends Well". Congrats on your little one!

- Kristina

Tiptoe said...

Kristina, I couldn't agree more. Thank you. :-)

ania said...

Dear Tiptoe,

This is such a beautiful outcome.

It made me very happy to read.

Take care....

Tiptoe said...

Ania, thanks for commenting. I'm glad it made you feel happy. I think that was the case for many people. :-)

Lisa and Jim said...

Late to the party - but still celebrating! Yay! I'm so, so glad this worked out and your petite fille is back. m

I Hate to Weight said...

tiptoe: just got to read this. you made my day. YAY!!!!

Tiptoe said...

Lisa and MelissaS, thanks so much. This really was such a happy moment.