A good dog
Sam was a good dog. We actually cut our honeymoon short to go pick him up when he was old enough to leave his mother, so we raised him from a pup. As a lab he had that characteristic lab termperment which is basically energetic but kind, loyal but friendly, good with kids. No more will I hear the clickety clack of his toenails on the hardwood floor, nor his demanding bark to be fed at 6am. I’ll miss him when I come home and he’s not standing in my way with a shoe in his maw (or something else he picked up on the way), his wagging tail banging against the wall. There have been a lot of firsts since he’s been gone, each one difficult. The first time I’ve had to make sure to set an alarm to wake myself up for work in a long while, the first time I’ve dropped food on the floor and he wasn’t there to rush over and glom it up; But the last times were harder - the last time I hugged him, the last time I told him to “go to bed”; even scooping the yard, I never thought that would be something I’d miss! Goodbye Sam, you were a good dog and we’ll miss you.
Comment posted on 5-21-2008
Hey Nate
So sorry to hear about you losing your dog. Jenn and I just adopted a puppy a few weeks ago and already I can’t imagine not having him around.
Gary
Comment posted on 5-21-2008
Thanks man, I can’t wait to meet your new little buddy!
Comment posted on 5-26-2008
Awe man, Sam was totally sweet and wonderful. I will miss him. My dog Banshee, who also has had hip problems from an early age is hanging in there but really can’t handle a long hike anymore, although she loves trying.
Sam was a good dog, and he will be missed.