Photo by Bill Stokes
By Bill Stokes
Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that on this Norwegian National Constitution Day–Syttende Mai, the keeper will be celebrating the fact that he is half Norwegian by dint of his dear red-haired mother who inexplicably married Dad who had more nationalities than a dog rescue kennel.
It was love, pure and simple, that spread through wonderful years of family raising and charitable kindness for everyone at every turn, and taking the two of them finally into ripe old ages.
That this Norwegian-“Yankee” pairing worked so well was more due to Mom’s ability to accept things and do her Norwegian best to see that everyone was happy than to anything Dad’s innate positive qualities brought to the mix.
Godt gjort, (Well done) Mom!
Photo by Bill Stokes