We lost our family dog last year-- Max-- a beautiful black and white english shepard mix of some sort. A rescue from when he was a pup. He helped us raise three kids. He was called the 'mayor' of the neighborhood for how he watched over everyone and played with all. I was struck by how difficult his passing was for us and how profoundly connected our dogs are to us emotionally. I mean, it stung for a long time. Anyway, reading this made me tear up a bit-- in a good way-- and think about Max again. Thanks for that.
Bradley- Thank you for sharing. I nave had a dog as a kid either. But Jane did and we got one after buying our house in Lawrence. They are the best friends ever. So so sad when we have to put them down. They give us so much!!
A beautiful and moving essay, Bradley. Pope Francis upset the conservatives in the church by saying, in remarks to a little boy who had lost his dog, that he’d see the dog in heaven, suggesting dogs have a soul. The theological debate aside, they certainly connect us with our own souls.
We lost our family dog last year-- Max-- a beautiful black and white english shepard mix of some sort. A rescue from when he was a pup. He helped us raise three kids. He was called the 'mayor' of the neighborhood for how he watched over everyone and played with all. I was struck by how difficult his passing was for us and how profoundly connected our dogs are to us emotionally. I mean, it stung for a long time. Anyway, reading this made me tear up a bit-- in a good way-- and think about Max again. Thanks for that.
Bradley- Thank you for sharing. I nave had a dog as a kid either. But Jane did and we got one after buying our house in Lawrence. They are the best friends ever. So so sad when we have to put them down. They give us so much!!
Beautiful essay Bradley. Mitchell
Thank you for your heartfelt share and sorry for your loss. Our "rescue" dogs have rescued each member of my family each time we needed them.
A beautiful and moving essay, Bradley. Pope Francis upset the conservatives in the church by saying, in remarks to a little boy who had lost his dog, that he’d see the dog in heaven, suggesting dogs have a soul. The theological debate aside, they certainly connect us with our own souls.