Pet Responsibility - Page 1

Pet Responsibility

Yesterday, this happened to me.

As I lay in the morning dew and stroked my neighbors dog until the light left his eyes, until his spirit was released...this is what came out of my heart and I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to be the guardian of his soul, to be allowed the privilege of the friendship and trust of another soul on it's earthly journey.

My name is Buddy

My name is Buddy, ( not my real name of course) but I am your friend, your constant companion, I am, YOUR dog...

OR WAS, until you left me to die.

I know I was getting old and had some health issues but I have waited for you, everyday of my life, to come home from work or play, guarding your home or just waiting to say HELLO! Some days I know you are tired and even though I wag my tail as hard as I can to make you happy and smile...to try and get you to forget your day or to just nuzzle your hand to say I love you, you just walk on by me without a nod, without a word, without a touch...but I will wait again tomorrow..and I will still be waiting for you no matter what happens, I will be there to wag my tail, nuzzle your hand and say I love you.

Except today.

You left today, even though you knew I was sick. You left today, even though you told others that I might not live till you get home...from your weekend at the lake... I only had a few more days..that is what you said....I wish you would have waited.

I thought for the 10 years that I have been waiting for you everyday to say I love you, would have been enough to make you stay with me. I only had, a few days left, that is what you said.

The few days before you left, I tried my best to eat...but I couldnt..I was just too weak. Even when you tried and tried to coax me out, my legs just wouldnt work, I couldnt even drag them. But you left anyway..and I only had a few days left, that is what you said.

I wish you would have stayed.

That morning I wandered into the road, I thought I might come find you, I wanted to say goodbye. I wanted to see your face just one more time..but the car was to fast for me, I couldnt get out of the way.

I tried to drag myself to the nearest house...I wanted to tell them..I know you will be coming back...in just a few days...but I was just to weak and it hurt so bad. But, I only had a few more days left, that is what you said.

So I waited...I lay in the damp morning grass, I heard someone coming...was it you...was it you...I tri