While at an auction yesterday, Hayden fell in love with Taxi- an 8 year old hound that was going to be auctioned off. With $160 in his pocket, Hayden struggled with the idea of bidding on her and ultimately decided he had to have her. With a little help from a bud of his, Kenny Low, Hayden had $325 to bid with. He was sure that would be enough. As the bidding started he was feeling confident. The excitement building with each raise of his hand. He held the bid at $325 and for a brief moment thought the dog was his. Then bidding took off again and he was out. His heart sank when he realized she wasn’t going to be his. The bidding finally ended at $475 and Taxi was bought by the couple who own Black Mountain Outfitting. When the man was giving his bidding number he hollers out- “for the young man up front, give him his dog.” Clapping and cheers ring out through the place as Hayden goes over and shakes the man’s hand and gets “his dog”. People. Are. Beautiful. Live in these moments. Cherish them. Learn from them.
Credit: Kara Dempster