Had the privilege, honor, and pleasure to meet for the first time (and possibly the very last time) a {{dear friend}} of a {{dear friend}}. I say... possibly last time... because this Friday... this dear friend will be given the passage to move into doggie heaven. The bible doesn't say it... and a lot of Sunday School teachings say that's what separates humans from animals. Well... in my recent study of the Hebrew bible... I beg to differ. I do believe there is a place in heaven for our pets and our minds are limiting to what God is capable of for the simple pleasure of being exclusive.
In 5 words.
Docile - He looked at me. Smelt I wasn't any danger and let me pet him. Pet him?? I was downright assaulting him!!
Companion - I sat there and just hung out. Our personal bubbles were intersected.
Chill - 泰山崩於前而色不變. With the sky as his blanket and grass as his bed, the world could be crumbling and he wouldn't care. "I'm good."
Content - I don't need surf and turf. I don't need mai-tai's or mimosa's. Gimme what I like... a treat and some popcorn and I'm happy as a clam.
Tenacious - Just because I'm old and I've lost my bark... doesn't mean I won't give you 110% to beg for my popcorn. Those puppy eyes never leave you. And it may be soft... but those barks come through loud and clear. Mmm hmm...
I didn't know you well, but I will never forget you. You brought joy into myself through a different channel by being the source of joy to people that mattered so much to me. Admittedly.. I will never have that bond with an animal - just not wired that way. But I won't second guess the unspeakable bond that truly does exist. My heart is crumbling from the pain that I feel second handed. Lord knows what the first handed pain feels like.
Oceans rise.
Empires fall.
Seasons pass.
And so will we.
This is not good-bye... my friend
For one day we shall meet again.
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