Church Dog

Dear Sophie,
Chalk up another new experience ... your first day at church. I was so nervous inside but I couldn't let you know that. We sat in the back near an inconspicuous door to defuse any potential problems but, even when everyone stood up for hymns and welcoming, and even when you saw people you knew and wished for all the world you could get up and play with them, you stayed down and never made a sound, and you only moved to get more comfy. Sure can't blame you for that. No one seemed to have any problem with you being there, and you were very welcome. This is just one more step in a long line of places I need you to be with me, but I think this one was the most important and the most sensitive of any of them. I'm so proud of you. You just get better and better every day.