Truly Unselfish

Very seldom do we know a "truly" unselfish person. Fortunately for me, I do ... my daughter. She always thinks of others first but manages to stand up for herself. I'm very proud of her for this characteristic.

One true act of unselfishness is to let go of someone you love. In the last three years she has had to let go of several people in her life, including her biological mother. This time Lauren had to let go of a pet. A few days ago, she found a stray pug who had recently given birth. She brought it home, and we spent the evening looking for it's owners. After a few days we gave up and Pugsley became ours. (She chose the name Pugsley because she is a pug and our last name is Adams. "The Addams Family" (snap-snap)

We took her to the vet and tried to make her become one with our two Jack Russells. In the end, our house wasn't the ideal home for Pugsley. Lauren had grown to love her, but two other territorial dogs and Lauren's allergies didn't mesh. She struggled but after some tears decided that Pugsley should go live with a friend.

Pugsley immediately took to her new owners and Lauren has visitation rights. Some may wonder why this is a big deal. It is because a 23-year-old girl made a very adult decision, and it was the right one. It amazes me how someone of her age, who has lost so much, can be so unselfish and considerate.

This is true character.