Marley and Me

I can’t tell you the last time I read a book that made me laugh and cry like this book did. I loved this book! But if you have never had a dog (pet) that you have loved then this book may not have the same affect on you. John Grogan writes about “life and love with the world’s worst dog” and how in the 13 years that Marley was a part of his life that he learned so much about unconditional love and devotion, meanwhile telling some outright hilarious stories about this lovable dog named Marley.

From a Christian perspective, I just want to say that God is also the giver of unconditional love and also has a great sense of humor if you pay attention to your surroundings. Dogs do give unconditional love beyond human measure. You can yell at, hit with the paper, ignore, not go for a walk, you name it and your dog will forgive you and love you the same everyday. He will always greet you at the door even if you left without saying good-bye. This is something that the author experienced and was amazed by, therefore he had an appreciation for this pet beyond that of what he had for most people. God has that! He loves beyond measure, forgives beyond measure and has more grace for the human race than is fathomable.

My husband says that God’s memory and dog’s memories are like etch-a-sketches, one shake and they are erased.