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Just talking about animals and soldiers.
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Just talking about animals and soldiers. Been awhile since I posted on here, or been on the site. Summer always keeps a boy like me busy. My amazing Hopper, who lost her leg in afghanistan (I named her Hopper before that, must have been a foretelling), passed away this summer. She protected me and many of my buddies in so many ways, including an affectionate bear hug or when she would play cards with you (yes, she played cards. If you threw a card, she would bring it back and look for the matching number in other colours.) She was an army vet like my ass was, and her name will be marked in the books. It was a touching service actually, makes me smile when I think of it. To prepare me for her passing, since she has been by my side for 14 years, I was matched with not one, but two puppies, on my farm in May. They played her old soul out happily, which I was grateful for as I knew her last days were coming. What I find remarkable since my girl passed is that Six and Seven (my new pups) both go to sleep in her old bed. Their legs are both getting longer, they won't fit into it together soon, but they miss her for the friend she was to them. And they both won't touch her food dish, and keep it between theirs still. Like a comrade or soldier would to a fellow mate. You honor one another in some way. I have them matching little work vests to take with me to services this week to honor my brothers and sisters who served both past and present, as these guys both will as well in some form or another when I start stricter training with them. Right now we are still in the let's just do anything for a tennis ball and love the shit out of dad stage. Veterans, soldiers, anyone who has served, can honestly that they got through some of their tougher times just by being around animals, whether it be a stray or cat, , even rodents. My buddy brought a mouse back from Iraq, and still has it. I advocate for all soldiers to have an animal or access to them in some way, for so many reasons, because of this. A soldiers mind is always moving or stopped; animals make is possible for us to relax and enjoy whats in front of us. I miss my girl, I do. But these new are doing their work already, like she told them to before she left. Remember what those poppies are for. |
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beats by dre
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All I can say is that I think the both of you for all you’ve done for this country and I phrase dogs promise 30 years and I know how your heart feels only mine never had to protect anyone . I know your heart aches and is empty but those pups will keep you busy and you always have such amazing memories of such a brave fearless companion🌸🌸🌸
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I'm sorry about your pup. I had one of mine die earlier this year as well. Can't think of much else to say...not without tearing up all over my pillow. 
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