Sunny & Seaglass
Strolling a beach who can help but be pleased to find a piece of sanded smooth seaglass? With the sharp edges worn down to safety they are tiny treasures used to make jewelry. Bathrooms around the world contain baskets of the stuff gathered during vacations and holidays. Even with their shiny surface blurred by abrasion we rarely resist the urge to put a piece in our pocket.
As I pick up stones to toss into the lake for my dogs I set aside ones rounded to lozenge-shaped smoothness. My childhood friends and I would covet these kinds of rocks, sharing them with special friends the way teenagers now share friendship bracelets or rings. What is it about these stones that, even as an adult, I find irresistible? Why is something that was once irregular with sharp edges, more appealing now that it has been tumbled and had those edges refined?
Sunny is my seaglass. Once he might have been considered by many to be a broken shard, without 
worth, destined for the trash heap. But with his edges smoothed he’s one of my most valued treasures. A rare piece of red or blue glass that has put in its time tumbling in the sand and ended up all the more beautiful for it.
Beautiful thank you
Thanks for saying.
My thoughts exactly. Couldn’t agree more.
Thank you.
He’s beautiful!
I used to joke that he was lucky he was so handsome given how challenging he was to live with.
What a wonderful expression of love. As a child I collected rocks that we ran through my rock tumbler. Even today I still have a few of those rocks. Having my own “seaglass dog” I found your post especially touching.
Seaglass dog. Like it.
Such a gorgeous analogy!
Here’s to all our Seaglass Hounds who make us appreciate and love them for who they are.
Here here!
One of the most beautiful posts ever. Daisy is my sea glass too. I never expected her to come so far or to grow so much. She is my most precious treasure.
They can buff up nicely can’t they Mel.
I, too, have a wonderful gift of canine sea glass. Emily Dickinson schnauzer and I have been together 16 months and have learned soooooo much from your book and your blog. She has come so far.
Many thanks,
Pat.
She’s got quite a name to live up to! I’m so glad the book and blog has been helpful.
What a beautiful analogy.
Thanks!
Great post, was not expecting the final analogy.
Glad you enjoyed the surprise.
Judging from the look on Sunny’s lovely face, he thinks you’re a gem, too.
I’m about the only one Lynn, and I often wish it wasn’t the case!
Oh! Your Sunny looks so much like my Flash, a rescue mutt. What a beauty!
He is handsome. I’d love to see a pic of Flash. Where’s he from?