we spent almost 11 years together. Though i'm not ready to say goodbye, I know it's time. I've asked a lot of you, and you've done far more than was reasonable to expect.
I hope I've been able to bring you as much joy as you've brought me. I sometimes worry that I've been too short tempered with you (I know I had several occasions, for which i'm sorry) and thank you for being pure enough at heart to forgive my shortcomings.
I hope you enjoyed our time together and feel you had a good life.
I apologize for the ridiculous temperatures you had to endure while in el cajon.
I often think of our mexico and other desert trips looking back with great happiness remembering you wandering around Bahia los angeles, laguna hanson, ocotillo, and many others.
In hind sight, I don't think you enjoyed much of the driving, for that I am sorry, I was led to believe "dogs love trucks"
I am grateful that you were always eager to get in the truck and embark on our next adventure.
I apologize for not stopping more frequently, I get too caught up in the destination and lose sight of the journey. though it's a bit late to benefit you, it will be a great way for me to remember you and all the love we shared.
it brings a smile to my face and tears to my eyes every time i remember your first visit to snow. again, another long road trip, we drove to flagstaff and i actually made time to stop to just enjoy the quiet. i remember you jumping out of the bed of the truck and being super excited to discover this incredible substance which offered welcome relief from the sweltering temps of southerm California
i learned so many things along our journey. some at your expense, again i'm sorry. here are a few of the valuable lessons you taught me:
- be always grateful
- touch is an incredible healer
- be tenacious
- be honest
- be open
- be slow to anger
- be quick to forgive
- treat each adventure as your last
- save the good times
- learn from the bad and let them go
- attitude is everything: have a positive one
i hope you enjoyed your time at the kennel as much as they seemed to enjoy having you there. every time i left you there a little piece of me died. every time i picked you up there and you would run in circles like a crazed pup slipping all over the place, that piece of me was resuscitated.
i hope you enjoyed our time in Colorado and the little bit of additional freedom it offers.
i hope you enjoyed our walks as much as i did
i hope to live as you do: embracing the positive
i hope to learn patience as much as you have
"when you are Real you don't mind being hurt"
and a trip through our photographic history:
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