Today, Sept. 10, 2017, is National Pet Memorial Day. Really. Google it. It's the second Sunday of September. Yesterday at work, someone asked me about the dog I used to have. She had heard from a co-worker that I had once had a chow chow and she wants one. All I could think to do to show her pictures of Boo, was to send her a link to the video I had made of him and posted the day he died.
Then, last night before I went to bed, I watched the video myself again. I wept and wept...and it has been nearly eight years since Boo died. When I found out today was National Pet Memorial Day, I thought I should make a post for the old Boo hound. I loved that dog so much, more than anything really. I still mourn his passing.
If you'd like to see the tribute video I made for him and posted on Dec. 2, 2009, it is here:
The above photo is probably my favorite photo of Boo and I. I wish I had more pictures and more video of Boo. Boo may be gone, but he is also near. I have his ashes in an urn on my mantel, along with his collar and leash. I intend to take him with me when I am laid to rest so we can always be together.
Then, last night before I went to bed, I watched the video myself again. I wept and wept...and it has been nearly eight years since Boo died. When I found out today was National Pet Memorial Day, I thought I should make a post for the old Boo hound. I loved that dog so much, more than anything really. I still mourn his passing.
If you'd like to see the tribute video I made for him and posted on Dec. 2, 2009, it is here:
The video kind of tells the whole story, so I won't go into much detail here. As the video shows though, I did not have Boo from a puppy. He was already an adult dog when we rescued him after he had been abandoned. I was afraid of him at first as the breed has a reputation, but he was gentle and loving and fiercely protective. Even though Erich lived in San Leandro and I lived in Clovis, we cared for him equally together and Boo loved us equally, too. We only had him about 8 years or so. That was way too short of a time.
I have had (and loved) many animals in my life time -- dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, etc. But Boo was the most amazing, sensitive, intuitive dog. I have often thought about getting another companion, but there will never be another like Boo.
The above photo is probably my favorite photo of Boo and I. I wish I had more pictures and more video of Boo. Boo may be gone, but he is also near. I have his ashes in an urn on my mantel, along with his collar and leash. I intend to take him with me when I am laid to rest so we can always be together.
I love you Boo.
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