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… He was JUST a dog!

He was more man than any man could ever dream of being…
He was stronger in mind, body and soul than any man…
He humbled me with his depth and obvious intellect…
Not a day went by without a revelation about how much more there was to him…
He was a hero beyond heroism…
Fearless in the face of anything which threatened what he loved…
His love was exclusive…
Once I had his heart he shared it with none other…
He did not allow anyone to touch him because that was his gift to me alone…
He was not interested in making friends even with those who would have loved the privilege of petting him …
….He reserved that right for me.
Undeserving as I was, he gave it to me… A greater honor was never bestowed onto me.

His eyes spoke volumes… Never have I gazed into a deeper and more beautiful soul than when he shared himself with me. Eyes of unearthly beauty and ancient knowledge… The thought of never seeing his eyes again cuts me deeper than a blade ever could.
These same eyes became lasers if someone dared to interrupt our solitude. I would stand in awe of his ferocity and power when he decided that someone or something had crossed the line or came too close.

He was creative in magical ways that amazed me every single day I was allowed to share with him.
His need for love was endless … and he gave it back threefold!
If he had his way we would have spent our lives rolling around, listening to each other’s heart beats and playing silly games… But even at his most light hearted moments he was ever so vigilant. A suspicious noise would cause him to stop, in the middle of playtime to investigate the possible source of danger… His ferocity and tenderness were no contradiction… Because his ferocity was born from the tender love he felt and his need to protect it against all dangers!

He slept with his head on my chest… I would awake throughout the night because I felt him kissing me before he fell asleep again.

On walks he immediately put himself between me and any possible danger ready to take on whatever and whomever might threaten me.

Just a dog…? He was much more than that… He was more than man… He was everything mankind should be but never is!

He was my hero, my idol, my best friend, my inspiration, my child, my strength, my happiness, my love, my life, my alpha and my omega.

Don’t EVER say these words to me… “Just a dog”!

If you respect me know this… Whatever you see in me that is righteous, good and honorable he had infinitely more of… He was more than I in every way… He was what I wish I could be but never will… He was perfect in all he ever did.

When sickness took its toll he never complained… Weak as he was and riddled with pain he was still protecting me. When every step became a struggle he still stood next to me. He never failed me even when death was seconds away… The sickness had taken all of his strength but in his last moments he came to me to share with me his last breath as a final testament of his undying loyalty to me!

Here I am… Holding a box containing the ashes of all I ever wanted… All I ever loved … In this box.
Dreaming of my hero and best friend… Who was “just” a dog.

Kudo’s to the author!!!