Started this journey across America with 3 dogs and a cat… The cat and a dog occupy two shallow graves in
Idaho… Like the pioneers of yesteryear who left shallow graves across the
American frontier… We dug another one today in the mountains of Central
Washington…
Like the pioneers of old... He traveled west from NY to Idaho... Northwest to the Washington coast... Back to Idaho... Southwest to Southern California... Back to Idaho... and finally the mountains of Washington... Mountains, Deserts, Oceans, Rivers and long ago in a galaxy, far, far away a Great Lake...
He lived a long… Though are they ever long enough??? A happy,
adventurous life… No dog enjoyed this adventure like JJ… Always in the co-pilot
seat… Scanning the horizon for danger and adventure as though in the front seat
of a pioneer’s covered wagon…
Mischievous, fun, full of love… Though at times a “boog-a-loofer”
not wanting to admit he loved the attention…
He went bravely and bright eyed today… With Riley, Jack and
Buddy and all those before him there to greet him… The smallest of the three…
He leaves me with the heaviest heart…
A heavy heart and Simon… “Heavy Si(gh)”… Long considered the
“slowest” of the bunch… He continues to show how in tune he really is…
Leading him quietly to the grave site… Not saying a word…
Sitting on the ground beside it… He walked over… Sat directly in front of me… Looked
into my eyes and slobbered kisses all over my face… I think I might have to get
Simon a kitty…
JJ’s pain is ended… Our love for him goes on…
"Sugar" Jay
At first read, someone that doesn't know you, would think you have had some bad luck with animals over the past year.
ReplyDeleteBut for someone that does know you, I know that you have had the BEST of luck with all your animals. It's sad when they have to leave us, and sadder still that they can not live as long as we do.
But, that's probably the reason why they pack so much love, happiness, goofiness, and silent wisdom inside of them, because they know we are going to need it all in that short time.
As I always say at a time like this, Go To Sleep, Good Dog. JJ you can rest easy knowing you did a good job tending to Steve and you were always there.
I think, even as you are gone, you'll still always be there.
Steve, my friend, Peace to you this evening.
Thank you, Dave for the kind words...
ReplyDeleteA fine tribute to a good friend RIP Jay-man
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