Many of God’s creatures share our days, yet they are frequently present without our realizing it. I have always been conscious of the fascinating world of animals close around us, but I am way too practical to enter into its realm very often. The stories in this book reflect a few of the times I was privileged to become aware of the impact of one or more of these creatures on myself or others.
As I recalled these events from my past, both more recent and long ago, and put my thoughts into words, my sister drew the main characters in the stories, giving life-like substance to my memories. The combined result—my stories and her pictures—show, I hope, that life's blessings by God's little creatures are available to us all, if only we take the time to open our hearts to them.