Hi to all my followers. I know I haven’t posted in a long
time, but please know you are all in my heart.
Today was a bit of a tough day. I’ll get through the details quickly, and I hope
you’ll read through to the end, so I can let you know, once and for all, how I
saw the world you let me share. Ok – here
goes – I woke up a little fuzzy-headed, saw Mom and came over to her, and she
hugged me. She called for Dad, and he
came downstairs and gave me a big hug, too.
I got real tired, and then went to sleep. They put me in my big bed, and covered me in
my great maroon blanket – how do they always know when I’m cold. I couldn’t hear them for a while, but then,
when I woke up a little later, my back and legs didn’t hurt anymore, and I don’t
know how, but I could see Mom and Dad, and if I looked a little left, I could
see John way over in Philadelphia, and to the right I could see Thomas and Elizabeth
in my good ‘ol home town, Chicago. She
seems great - I wish I’d gotten to meet her.
I turned around and jumped up into my big old junky blue couch – how’d
that get here – and settled in to watch the show. If you hear me bark, don’t worry, I’m still
looking out for my family.
Mom – thanks for taking a chance on a mangy, skinny, long-haired,
not house-broken puppy. You are the best
friend a guy could have. I hope I gave
you a millionth of the happiness and good times you gave me. Keep walking – I’m right by your side…the right
side…on the parkway…smelling that tree – just give me a second, ok?? Seriously, though – how lucky could a dog get
in the shelter lottery?? A mom who
bakes, and makes that yummy pasta....and, well, everything in that kitchen was
yummy. I’m glad we got to spend some
time in your great new house. You
deserve to be back in your home kennel – everyone there is great – a place to
be happy forever. I know you pretended
to be all gruff sometimes, but you didn’t know that I knew (that YOU knew that
I knew…) how much you love me – we’re always going to be a team. How about one more piece of cheese for the
road… plus, you had those kids….
…and how about those kids.
John and Thomas are the best pals I could have hoped for – do you know
how many crazy brother talks we all had on those walks? Sometimes I thought you couldn’t understand
me, but hey – lots of times I couldn’t understand you, either… them’s the breaks. It’s still amazing to see you now – it seems
like just yesterday you were little Pookie and Scrunchie, and now you’re fine
young men starting their own journeys. Thanks
for all the walks, and talks, and scritchies and hugs. I will always remember how we helped each other
find the right path – it’s been fun being part of your lives – thank you for
letting me grow up with you.
Finally, Dad – my partner in crime – thanks for helping me
in all of my shenanigans and pranks. One
day you’ll be as clever as me, it’ll just be a little harder to help you learn,
now. But don’t give up – there’s more
good in the world than you think is possible.
Listen to it every once in a while.
I think that’s about all the time I have…I think I have to
go now, but remember: I’ll always be
around. Watching, helping where I can – I
can’t wait to show you the amazing view from our good old junky blue couch…still
can’t figure out how it got here…
Love, and more love always and forever –
Herr Dr. Prof. Mr. Chauncey Roo DeMastri
Thank you for letting me add that last part to my name.
Arf.
