“Twas a rough week emotionally. Had to put down our aged German shepherd, Brewster, after about 15 years together. He was my buddy. He put a lot of miles in hiking with me, walking with CJ, playing with the kids as they grew up, and shedding more than a little hair in the houses during that time. I have had a lot of dogs, and have loved them all, but you were special. I’ll miss you, old buddy. You were everything a man could wish for in his dog.

As I took off this morning, the predawn over the Upper Midwest cheered me, though, as if a reminder of provision.