One day while I was sitting around thinking about things I should be doing, Omar decided to let me in on a big secret. A while back he and his pack had decided they could no longer live their happy lives knowing so many other canines were being abused and mistreated and were lonely and sad. They had to do more. He asked me to take a walk with him to the other side of our property. As we walked, we came upon a tunnel. I’d never seen this tunnel before and we’ve lived here for years, but here it was. I reluctantly followed Omar knowing he would never put me in harm’s way.
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| Doggie Heaven? No ma. |
All of a sudden I saw a bright light. We walked further and the tunnel opened into something beautiful. This wasn’t K-9 Town, but it was so nice. Then we came upon hundreds of dogs, in every shape and size, romping and playing and looking as happy and healthy as could be. What a wonderful place and such harmony. I asked if this was doggie heaven. “No ma.”
I noticed the puppies were grouped like in a classroom, with a large beautiful, but stern looking, German Shepherd in front of them. It was Freedom! Remember Omar and Freedom did that big rescue back in May. (Go see later.) It looked like a classroom. Omar said that was exactly what it was. He said, just like K-9 Town, the puppies have to be taught how to protect themselves, and each other. He assured me though that most of their time was spent playing and getting into mischief, again just like K-9 Town, and that was good. Freedom and the others wouldn’t have it any other way.
I later learned that this was their K-9 Underground. He apologized for having it so close to home but I thought it was the perfect place, especially since I wanted to get involved in this huge undertaking. What he told me next almost broke my heart.
He told of the situations he, Freedom and the K-9 Town pack had gone in and taken some of these poor animals out of. Some of the stories were too bad to repeat here. But, word had gotten out that there is a refuge for any K-9 who can get word to them that they need help.
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| Tomorrow me and daughter Joy will..... |
The next morning I asked Omar to come with me to see it again. He said okay but I noticed he was somewhat hesitant. When we got there, I didn’t see the tunnel. We couldn’t have been that far off. I asked Omar where it was and he told me it was still there but I wouldn’t be able to see it again.
I asked how and why but he only said that dad and I couldn’t be involved. He said he had let me in on his secret because he knew how we felt about animal abuse. He wanted us to know that there is a fight going on beyond all imaginable. And, he and all who follow him would carry this fight on forever.
I’m sad that I can’t work directly with my Omar Blue but it makes me want to do more on my own. My friends would never believe me because I have nothing to prove my true tale. I think this is the way Omar wants it, so I have no complaint. All is well.
