Yes I have a meant to be story, it still makes me shiver.  .   17 years ago I got a little puppy from a breeder. but after about 3 weeks I

decided to return him as I wasn't at all well at the time and felt it difficult to cope.  So I rang the breeder and started the

long drive there with puppy on the seat next to me.  Anyway as I was driving I noticed the red light come on in my

engine, and just made it to a garage before the motor went.  I spent a fair time at the garage while he told

me what was wrong and I had to ring a tow truck as they couldn't fix it there.

So puppy and I waited in the car for the tow truck (he had water, yes, lol)  and for a second he looked at me in a very serious way, and

I looked back -  and then I just knew he was mine and  forever.  Just  like that.    

So I rang the breeder and said to forget it, and took him home on my lap in the tow truck. 

I had Shannon for 16 years and he passed last year, but I can't express the richness and love he bought 

to my life.  

And I could have missed out on all that if my car hadn't broken down. It was definitely meant to be.