skip to content

Sam the Friendship Dog

F3A33657-4AED-4C61-A50B-6C59B67A70C4

“Is he a police dog?”
“No, he’s a friendship dog.”
“Why is he here?”
“We brought him to your school to see if anybody would like to pet him. Maybe somebody needs a friend today.”
“I do. I need a friend.”
“Then Sam is here to see you.”

F3A33657-4AED-4C61-A50B-6C59B67A70C4

We brought our pal Sam to some schools in Highlands Ranch today. He’s a certified therapy dog, and he brings friendship wherever he goes.

102615EA-9005-4A02-AD19-BD7E1282C423

The shooting on Tuesday has left our whole community feeling sad, worried, disheartened, unsafe, and grieved.  Even the sky hasn’t stopped crying. We are a community longing for sunshine.

I asked Tyler, “How does it feel to go back to school after what happened?”

My boy said, with heartbreaking accuracy, “It’s just how it is now, Mom.”

As they keep saying on the news, the children are sadly the ones taking it in stride. They have drills for this. They train regularly. It’s just the way it is now

The children flocked to Sam. The teachers flocked to us. “Thank you. We needed him today.”

F78B5B46-B47D-46FC-9279-900EFD24F473

2385AA3F-73D9-4021-AC62-1A68A1D41585

Look for the helpers. And whenever you get the chance, be one.

Tricia Lott Williford

Comments are closed

  1. Sally M. Chetwynd says:

    Dogs are one of God’s gifts to us. They don’t erase our woes, but they give us the encouragement we need to find a path through them.

  2. Devin Sinclair says:

    Tears streaming down my face. I love the picture of Peter. His smile. Be one. I promise you I’ll be one too whenever can. Because that’s what do as people. We love each other a much as we can wherever we can for as long add we can.

  3. Nancy Butler says:

    What a beautiful idea! This community must really be hurting. Hope this doggie cheers many up!

978-1-64158-280-3

You Are Safe Now

Available April 9, 2024
ThisBookIsForYou

This Book Is for You

Now Available
A book about falling in love with the Bible
Just-You-Wait-COVER-resized2

Just. You. Wait.

Now Available
#1 New Title on Amazon in Christian Inspiration
YouCanDoThis

You Can Do This

Now Available
#1 New Title on Amazon in Women's Issues!
LetsPretendWereNormal

Let's Pretend We're Normal

Now Available
#1 Bestseller on Amazon in Single Parenting
And_Life_Comes_Back

And Life Comes Back

Now Available
#1 in Denver Post: Nonfiction Paperback and Finalist for 2015 Christian Book Award
© 2015-2024 Tricia Lott Williford. All Rights Reserved. Site by Concept To Web.