Dog Attack

About a week ago M and I went for a walk.  We were going to return some stuff to a friend.  As we were almost across the street 2 pitbulls came running toward us.  They starting barking and going in circles around us.  We froze where we were and I was yelling at them to leave.  After a while they did leave so we cut across the grass and started walking to the front door of our friend.  They came at us a second time and I knew we were in trouble.  I said a quick prayer that we would be ok and that M would stay safe.  The dogs started doing the same thing as before only this time one of them started jumping up on me and biting my clothes.  I swatted at it with my hand and she got a hold of my thumb.  I think I popped her on the nose and she didn't like that so she lunged at me and got a hold of the inside of my left knee.  Then, luckily they left.  We rushed into our friends' house and were glad to be in a safe place.  That was where I saw my leg and realized that I would need stitches.  I got help getting cleaned up and with getting a hold of the police.  When he got there he took some pictures and we told him what happened.  I think I went into shock because my body was shaking.  I got hot and felt like vomiting.  We called hubby and told him what happened.  He left work and came to take me to the doctor.  I ended up with 7 stitches.  Everyone kept asking how we got the dog off, and the only explanation I can come up with is that we were being watched over.  I know that Heavenly Father protected us.  I know that is why we came away from the whole experience as well as we did was because of Him.  I am so grateful that M was protected.  I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and for the safety and protection that our Heavenly Father gives us.   As the awful and terrifying as the experience was I know that it could have been so much worse.  And for that I will be forever grateful to my Heavenly Father.