WP Prompt: What’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought?

During the height of my depression, after suffering through two deaths in my family and a devastating act of betrayal, I got a puppy.

Getting a puppy and while training and caring for it while I existed in the rubble of my former life may not look like a good idea in retrospect. But I not only took care of him, I took care of myself too.

Hamish Macbeth
2023
A.M. Moscoso

My puppy is going to be 12 years old In July.

Hamish is a happy go lucky dog. He loves to interact with people, he’s wonderful with other dogs no matter what size they are or their age.

He’s great with children and he still loves to learn new tricks.

When I look at Hamish now, I realize it took strength teach him to navigate a life that was complicated and a challenge.

I didn’t realize at the time I had that kind focus and determination.

12 years later, when Hamish hears the alarm go off in the morning he bounces out of bed, grabs me a toy and his joy is contagious.

We have a good life, Hamish and I.

It took a lot to get us here, but we did it.