"... as you headed to face what was outside but even more so ready to protect your children. I know we could get hurt by many things but thinking about the damage a dog can do…whoa."
Yes, well, I quickly had my children safely behind the closed door of our house. That was no issue, terrified as they were, since Capone was killing our dog ...
The issue, only fully thought about and reflected upon later, was that I was putting myself at risk for a ... dog. Hmmm. Yes, it was our beloved family pet, but still ... Putting my life at risk for a dog?
I was not going on to face "Fluffy" or any similar version of some little pretend toy dog. This dog was trained to match its name ... I will never forget the force with which I hit that dog with my rock hammer, on the head, over and over and it had no obvious effect ...
So ...
Many years older (and weaker) aside, I would not do that again. And presume upon our good and gracious God to spare me from my foolishness again.
Unless I had a gun ...
I see what you mean. Your children were already safe but it was the whole matter of you going up against a deadly dog in order to save yours.
So thankful your life was spared that day. 🙏🏽