Dear Sugar Baby,
Sometimes the lines get blurred, and I don’t know which of us is saving the other. I have no idea what you’ve been through, where you’ve been, or where you are going, but when I met you, I knew it was my job to do the best I could for you. What you don’t know is, while I’m teaching you the skills to succeed, you are doing the same for me.
Thank you for having the patience to teach me patience and for never complaining, even though we all have bad days. Thank you for showing me that regardless of our flaws we can love and be loved. I’ve been known to put my life on the edge, self destruction the product of my decisions, but I cannot allow that while your precious life is in my hands.
You’ve never cared about my past, what I look like or what I have. You just look at me with those beautiful green eyes, your tail waggin’, simply happy with the moments we share together in our 6’ x 9’ home.
Thank you for training me Sugar Baby. I’ll miss you.
Josh
I am one of many trainers, and Sugar Baby is one of many dogs. The Colorado Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program has given many individuals the opportunity to see the change they can create. Just like us, some of these dogs have been hurt, abandoned, and lack the knowledge they need to succeed. Also like us, some of them are on their last chance. We invest ourselves, 24 hours a day, to provide them with the socialization skills, obedience training and love they need.
To take a scared, hurt, or distrustful being and teach them to become a fun, loving and playful part of someone’s family, sometimes in weeks, shows us what we are capable of. The dogs we get to care for are amazing and they teach us how amazing we are along the way. If they can turn out so wonderful, then we can too.
You can find out more about our program at www.coloradocelldogs.com
ABOUT THE WRITER. Mr. Kenyon is currently living behind bars, but as Sugar Baby would tell you, he is capable of positively impacting the world. Without question – there should be more programs like this. Joshua Kenyon can be contacted at:
Joshua Kenyon #150069
21000 Hwy 350 E
Model, CO 81059
This was very good, Josh! For a few paragraph’s there I thought maybe you needed to tell your momma something! LOL
Aww I love this! I’m so glad your changing your life it just sucks that this is what made you do it!
That’s awesome. You’re awesome! ♥️
Every living creature is perfectly flawed. And every living being is worthy of love, praise and redemption. Thank you for sharing your story and for having the courage to give of yourself; inspiration comes from those able to set an example for others to follow!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I have now regained my freedom and am at a halfway house in Fort Collins, Colorado. Full-time employ and college student, trying to pave the ways for others success. I just seen your comments and it made me smile, Thank you