Fear

Hello Friends,

Yesterday I was suppose to meet my friends Baci, Logan and Bert at the Fort.  More specifically at the baseball fields at the Fort.  OH NO not the baseball fields!  You may remember that several months ago at the baseball fields a dog bit my eye.  Ever since then I DO NOT like the fields (I still love going into the Fort however).  I shake and tremble and do not want to go in to the baseball field.  MOM thought since it was just my good friends and me I would be OK.  When we got out of the Blazer MOM decided to not hook my leash on in hopes that I would run to meet my friends.  Nope, I stood by the Blazer and wanted to get back in.  So she hooked me up and led, sort of pulled, me to the field.  I just stood there with her, stuck to her leg like glue.  Bert was not there yet and Baci and Logan's mom suggested that we walk around the outside of the fields to make me feel more comfortable.  It helped, I romped and played with Logan and Baci.  Then we saw Bert pull up and we headed back, TO THE FIELDS.

Maybe if I close my eyes it will all go away.

"Nooooo MOM, please don't make me go into the baseball field."

"Come on Goosie, I'll be right here with you.  It will be OK."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes.  We will take it slow."

"OK, I'll take a deep breath and trust you are right."

While I was taking it slow Logan and Bert were chasing that silly ball.  Logan just flies, his feet don't even touch the ground.  They don't seem to feel the fear.

The lovely Baci was running way far out in the scary field.  No fear in her either.

In the sky was this way cool Sun Dog. 

"OK MOM lets walk a little further out in the field.  But make sure you stay right next to me."

"Don't worry, I won't ever leave your side."

So we walked a little further out into the field.  Oh it was scary.  

I got out to about the 2nd base line and Baci came over to encourage me.

"Come on Goose chase me."

"Oh I don't know Baci."

"Trust me Goose it will help chase your fear away."

Just then Bert came skidding by to get the ball.

Miss Sheila kept Bert and Logan busy throwing that ball.  This is Bert on the take off.

And here is Logan.

MOM watched them for a little while and when she turned back to see how I was doing this is what she saw.

Me, RUNNING across the field!

"Hey MOM Baci was right.  I'm chasing  my fear away.

"Can I go play with my friends now?"

"Of course you can, enjoy."

Wooooo Hoooo.

Ha Ha!  I'm running in the scary field and I am OK.  I am even smilin'.  "Look out MOM I am headed right for you." hhehehe

I just had to show you this.  You all know that Bert is ball CRAZY. When Bert brings the ball back he has a hard time giving the ball up.  Even though he loves loves to chase the ball, for some reason he does not get it that he must release the ball in order for Miss Sheila or my MOM to throw it.  Do you see the death grip he has on the ball?

Bawahhaha.  Miss Vickie has to lift him up off the ball.  And STILL, he tries to grip it.  My buddy has issues.

"Thanks MOM for helping me with my fear."

"Gooseberry that's what love does."

"There is no fear in love, love casts out fear..." 1 John 4:18

Blessings,

Goose