John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were
young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the
world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a
puppy. Life would never be the same.
Marley quickly grew into a
barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He
crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's
undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.
And
yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on
his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no
other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his
family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes
in many forms.
