Buddy's Story Continued - Page 1

So I waited...I lay in the damp morning grass, I heard someone coming...was it you...was it you...I tried to wag my tail..but nothing seemed to work and it hurt so badly, but I kept trying, I wanted to make you smile, to say I love you, to nuzzle your hand, just one more time, to make you happy. I only had a few more days left, that is what you said.

But, it wasnt you. It was a face that I had seen from time to time..it was the human that lived next door..I hope she wasnt mad that I was waiting for you in her yard...I hope she didnt mind...I only had a few more days left..that is what you said.

But that human was upset...in fact..I thought she might be crazy...she got right down on the ground and laid next to me..how strange..her face was leaking..and I was so thirsty...she kept babbling about what a great dog I was...I kept thinking, she is nice, but I wish you were here. I think it was getting dark out...would you be home soon? I only had a few days left..that is what you said...I wish you would have stayed.

We laid in the grass and then another human came...another human I had seen sometimes too, funny, both of their faces were leaking...and they were both lying in the grass with me, but I wish you were here, so I could wag my tail, nuzzle your hand and tell you I love you...just one more time...but I was getting so cold and I was so thirsty..would you be home soon?

Then others came...and a human I didnt know...he said the car had broken my back...no wonder my legs wouldnt work..but I kept trying to pull myself....was that voice yours.. was that you?..everyone was talking and I tried to listen for you...but it was so dark now and I was so thirsty.

The person I didnt know pinched me and I felt that...and suddenly I felt so sleepy...so very sleepy...I wish they could understand me, I wish I could speak human, to tell them..wait, wait...I have to say goodbye..I need to wag my tail, I need to make my owner happy, I only have a few more days left...that is what you said...oh why did you have to leave...I wish you could have stayed, I only had a few more days left...that is what you said.

But I couldnt hear you and I didnt see you.... I just rested my head next to those two somewhat familiar faces, they were still leaking, but I didnt seem to be thirsty anymore and I wasnt hungry and it finally didnt hurt so much...and I was so very sleepy...maybe they will tell you I said goodbye...maybe they will tell you I tried to be a good dog,

I wish I could have seen you, just one last time, to nuzzle your hand and wag my tail, to make you happy, just one last time. But I only had a few days left...that is what you said.

We should all learn from the dog.....learn of his loyalty against all odds, learn of his total dedication to us...learn of his uncompromising friendship....learn of his patience in waiting for us to return....learn of his happiness just to see us....learn of his understanding and devotion when we just walk on by with ne'er a nod of recognition.