This picture is Dakota's puppy picture. It was taken within a few days of bringing him home from the rescue in July 2016.
It has now been about a week since Dakota, my beagle mix, had what they call a "cluster seizure". That basically means multiple seizures in a 24 hour period of time. Let me say, last Friday was one of the scariest days of my life. I didn't know if I was going to lose Dakota or not because I had no earthly idea what grand mal seizures are all about.
While we still don't have a clue why he had them, it is apparent that he has survived and with proper medication can thrive and be a normal dog. Through my fear and dread, the Lord had another Young Living lady, Kim Vogan, post on FB about Surrender and Gratitude. Basically to realize that you cannot change certain things (Surrender) but you can be grateful for others (Gratitude). I have always been the type of person that the Lord seems to need to smack upside the head on times. This was one of those "head smack" times. And it came to me: I cannot control that Dakota has epilepsy, but I can be grateful that he is still alive and has no adverse effects of the seizures. Yesterday after this realization, Surrender and Gratitude essential oils went on a quick order and will be on my doorstop by next week.
For those following, I now am using Valor (for courage to face this difficult situation), Stress Away (just because), Lemongrass (because I love the scent and it makes me happy) and now am adding Surrender and Gratitude. Thank you, Lord, for having Kim Vogan remind me in no uncertain terms to change my outlook on this situation and others going forward.
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