O is for "Ode to an Abused Dog" ...for Laila Ali

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Today we are working on the letter...."O".

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ODE TO AN ABUSED DOG

Someone hurt you, hit you, beat you

would not give you food

The only water that you got

was from a muddy pool

And yet when help did finally come

though you were almost dead

You wagged your tail in greeting

and you tried to raise your head

What gave you strength or made you hope

what helped to see you through

The agonizing hunger

and lonliness you knew

Yet you forgave and took a chance

and graced us with your love

For us to know such spirit was

a gift from God above.

~*~Author Unknown~*~

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This make me cry every time I see it. Laila Ali is a brave, wonderful, beautiful boxer! Keep growing girl!