Hey, remember when I was thinking of adopting a kitty from the shelter? Well, I held off about a week, went back and saw this little guy.
I had already seen him on the shelter's website and knew there was a fairly good chance if I went in that day, I would not be leaving without him.
It was obvious to everyone including me that his resemblance to Buddy was no accident. Was I trying to replace Buddy? I don't know. All I knew is that after the loss I had suffered the previous few months, I was too heartbroken to act rationally and rather than drown my sorrows in alcohol or some other destructive behavior, I impulsively adopted a puppy from the shelter who just happened to look a whole lot like my sweet Buddy.
My Sweet BuddyBut he is NOT my perfectly behaved, non-barking, mild mannered Buddy.
He is more than a handful. He is hyper, messy, pushy, destructive, loud and a complete slob when he drinks. I've never seen a dog be able to displace water about a three mile radius around his bowl while attempting to drink it. And he does not have an "off" button when it comes to food. Sweet Jesus this dog loves to eat!
But I'll tell you what, he is sweet. He is so, so sweet.
All he wants to do is be by me. He will drop his favorite toy, favorite treat or excitedly jump out of a sound sleep just to get the chance to snuggle up and kiss me.
Mom & BuddyAnd this may sound odd, but I began to feel quite quickly that my Mom and Buddy had a hand in this. While I'm sure they're busy enjoying the sideshow of me trying to manage this dog on a leash, I'm convinced they knew how much he was going to help me.
The previous year led me down a path the resulted in me pushing everyone I cared about away. But now this puppy was doing the pushing.
He really has helped me heal and move forward. He also has this uncanny ability to remind of things I should be doing by his own behavior. I look forward to sharing some of those stories with you in the days to come.
For now, I would like to introduce you to my sweet Harley.
Hi B. Good for you. Your story so reminds me of how we got Piper. I posted about him when I first started my blog. We had lost our beloved Springer Spaniel. Two months after we lost her we went to the pound. Long story short, we left the pound and returned one hour later. There was our Piper in a cage. He looked just like our Matty. He has been the sweetest loving dog ever. Other than chewing all his toys to shreds, he is just wonderful. I think that Harley is just what you needed. I hope you are well. XO
ReplyDeleteI think you may on to something here... I truly believe your Mom and Buddy might have very well been involved in orchestrating this new relationship. I know I don't "know" you, but from where I'm sitting, reading this, you actually sound happier than you have in a long time. And I'm happy for you!
ReplyDeleteHey b...I know EXACTLY how you feel about your pound puppy. I got one and he is a handful. He will run circles in our back yard for about an hour! He jumps in the pond, he insists on sleeping on my hand made afghan instead of the blanket I designated for the dogs, he will corner our other little dog when he gets on his nerves, but he is sweet...and loving. I tell ya, what we do for animals!
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
This is totally your mom and Buddy's doing! Like Liz said, you sound sooo happy in this post :) Which makes me happy. Can't wait to hear more about Harley!
ReplyDeleteHey, I stumbled on your blog thru the bee lady's. Seriously sister you've had a 'CRAPPY' year. I offer my support and prayers bc sometimes we need alittle help from people we don't know.
ReplyDeleteI lost my mom to colon cancer 16 years ago and unfortunately and honestly I miss her every stinking day BUT she'd be pissed if I cried over her every stinking day. So press on....you've had alot of loss. Enjoy your life as it presently is because that's all we have in the moment. (that's what Iearned from loss)
Your Harley looks lovely and I'm sure you'll have lots of laughs and moments with him.
Peace