Old Hillwalker
02-27-2008, 15:44
As I sit here at the computer I can hear the gentle breathing of a Furry Faced Angel who has been my constant companion for the past fourteen years six months. My Yellow Lab hiked with me summer and winter from four months old until last year when he got just too crippled up for me to ask him to risk his life.
I finally entered full retirement five days ago, and he is the only reason I am not going north bound this year.
Right now I am torn between not wanting him to pass to wherever dogs go, and being free to make my scheduled departure from Baxter SOBO on June 24th.
There is no one to leave him with, nor would I after all the faithful love he has given me over these years. I intend to be holding him in my arms when he takes his last breath either at home or the vets.
He limps, is deaf, has arthritus, and snores, but unlike people I have known, has never lied about love.
If he is still active and alive when June 24th arrives I guess the AT can wait.
http://thumb7.webshots.net/t/16/16/1/91/67/2455191670063988367VSwcQf_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2455191670063988367VSwcQf)
I finally entered full retirement five days ago, and he is the only reason I am not going north bound this year.
Right now I am torn between not wanting him to pass to wherever dogs go, and being free to make my scheduled departure from Baxter SOBO on June 24th.
There is no one to leave him with, nor would I after all the faithful love he has given me over these years. I intend to be holding him in my arms when he takes his last breath either at home or the vets.
He limps, is deaf, has arthritus, and snores, but unlike people I have known, has never lied about love.
If he is still active and alive when June 24th arrives I guess the AT can wait.
http://thumb7.webshots.net/t/16/16/1/91/67/2455191670063988367VSwcQf_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2455191670063988367VSwcQf)