pet my dog more

important. When I originally wrote this, this beautiful creature was in arm’s reach. Now she lives in a different household and has grown a year older. She no longer bounds up steps or jumps fences. Her eyes, deep brown, soulful and intelligent, belie her world weariness.
I kiss her nose every time I leave, and she seems to miss me. I miss her more. But she has no idea nor could I ever explain it. I just have to show her. I hug her often.

important. When I originally wrote this, this beautiful creature was in arm’s reach. Now she lives in a different household and has grown a year older. She no longer bounds up steps or jumps fences. Her eyes, deep brown, soulful and intelligent, belie her world weariness.
I kiss her nose every time I leave, and she seems to miss me. I miss her more. But she has no idea nor could I ever explain it. I just have to show her. I hug her often.

important. When I originally wrote this, this beautiful creature was in arm’s reach. Now she lives in a different household and has grown a year older. She no longer bounds up steps or jumps fences. Her eyes, deep brown, soulful and intelligent, belie her world weariness.
I kiss her nose every time I leave, and she seems to miss me. I miss her more. But she has no idea nor could I ever explain it. I just have to show her. I hug her often.

weather is cooler – I can take her more places with me. She loves to ride in the car. I think she enjoys my company. She’s just happy to be there riding in the back seat. When I get out to do something she just looks at me with that “I be sitting right here waiting for you – just don’t spend a lot of time in there – remember me.”
I do.

Shall we stand against the wind
Just you and I?
Through every hardship we grow closer
You never complain, never falter.
You simply move closer.
You look up at me for the reassurance
That can’t be given with words
But simply eyes connecting.
We will weather this with stout hearts
Just keep standing close
As you always do.

I am working late, preoccupied with all the important things that drive my daily life. So much to be done, so much to be absorbed. All these packages must be delivered on time and intact. Then from behind me comes a heavy sigh. A dog sigh.
I turn. She is laying on the floor in full repose on her side. Her deep brown eyes are staring up at me. Again she sighs. I read into it. ” Why don’t you see you life and the things that really matter, evaporating every minute whether you’re aware of it or not.” Suddenly I don’t really care whether this gets finished or whether tomorrow comes. There is only right now. This moment and everything that resides within. I shut down the electronic master. I lay down on the floor and hold her. I nuzzle her neck, she smells like baby powder. Again she sighs. It sounds just a little different this time. I sense her approval and sink into her warmth. As I drift to sleep, I marval at how much I am learning from her. Goodnight Molly. You’re such a good dog.

You looked up at me, those deep brown eyes, soulful and without guile. “Just love me” is all they said. I stroked your soft brown head as you let go a deep sigh and closed your eyes. You return the affection by a few deliberate licks on my wrist. But your tired. Your head heavy in my lap as in long smooth strokes I ran my hand down your sleek, smooth side. You are beautiful, I love you, and I don’t let you know that enough. You are always there for me, and I hope that when I feed you from the table you know that I love you very much. I whisper goodnight to you as I kiss your head and breath deeply of your scent. While to some it might just smell like dog, to me it is you and it is beautiful. Goodnight my faithful companion.

I was struck by the isolation that my dog must feel. How lonely it must be to be a dog in a house full of people. You have no concept of time or whether I’m going to come back or not when I leave in the morning. Everything that happens for you must happen on someone else’s schedule. Someone else decides when you get to eat and how long they are going to make you wait before you can go outside. These heavy sighs I hear from you as you finally get comfortable – are these the heavy sighs of loneliness? I will do my part and give you all the affection I can. Sometimes I take you for granted – you are a beautiful living creature entrusted to me and I must make your time here comfortable.