Continued... She was a faithful companion and ferocious protector. Because of her unique qualities I grew to have a special bond with dogs. I also developed a heartfelt love and appreciation for them. It was a love that started in my childhood and remains to this very day. There was a season of dormancy but ultimately it couldn't be tamed forever. It would be awakened again and prove to be a permanent fixture in both my life and in the life of my family. I'll come back to this as the story continues to unfold.
As with all life there is a time to be born and a time to die. This is certainly true of our beloved animals, our faithful dogs. I'll never forget the day I awoke to find Daisy on her death bed. It was a bed of snow and she had been run over some time in the middle of the night. She lay there in painful silence and I knew her time was up. She had been hit by a car and I couldn't help but think it was purposeful. She was too active and agile to accidently be hit by a vehicle. No one will ever know exactly what happened to her as she carried the details of her final hours with her to the grave. Death will catch you by surprise and it can be quite devastating. I'll never forget shedding tears as my faithful side kick was gone for good. We would no longer live the adventures of The Dukes of Hazzard. With her passing a part of me died but I also believe a part of me became even more alive. The part that became alive was a growing love for man's best friend. To be continued...
So Long for Now,
Paul Dean
www.ecostaffords.com
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