Our experiences of life are shaped by the furry companions who accompany us along the way
Dogs, with their unwavering loyalty and never ending affection, have a unique way of enchanting our lives, making our existence better.
Our faithful four-legged companions join us as every gray hair is a badge of honor and every wag of the tail is a reminder of the beautiful bond between human and dog.
Enjoy this tribute to our beloved canine companions.
When I am old…
“I will wear soft gray sweatshirts…
and a bandana over my silver hair…
and I will spend my social security checks on my dogs.
I will sit in my house on my well-worn chair
and listen to my dogs’ breathing.
I will sneak out in the middle of a warm summer night
and take my dogs for a run if my old bones will allow.
When people come to call, I will smile and nod
as I show them my dogs…
and talk of them and about them…
…the ones so beloved of the past
and the ones so beloved of today.
I will still work hard cleaning after them,
mopping and feeding them and whispering their names
in a soft loving way.
I will wear the gleaming sweat on my throat,
like a jewel, and I may be an embarrassment to all…
especially my family…
who have not yet found the peace in being free
to have dogs as your best friends…
These friends who always wait, at any hour, for your footfall…
and eagerly jump to their feet out of a sound sleep,
to greet you as if you are their world
with warm eyes full of adoring love and hope
that you will always stay.
I’ll hug their big strong necks…
I’ll kiss their dear sweet heads…
and whisper in their very special company.
I look in the mirror… and see I am getting old…
this is the kind of person I am…
and have always been.
Loving dogs is easy, they are part of me.
Please accept me for who I am.
My dogs appreciate my presence in their lives…
they love my presence in their lives.
When I am old this will be important to me…
you will understand when you are old,
if you have dogs to love, too.”
Author unknown.
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