Moon

It’s 11:25p.m, and I can hear your soft snores from across the room…soothing my soul…like tides of the ocean, washing over me, as I drift off to sleep….

I will never forget you Moon, I could never forget you. The extraordinary impact you’ve had on me, over the years, is unfathomable. I remember when you were just a puppy, petite enough to hold in one hand. How you would fall asleep in front of the t.v. watching Rugrats...

I don’t know what possessed me to put them on the television for you, but it always seemed like you loved it.

There is this saying, that we don’t choose our pets, that they choose us, and I don’t know how I ever got to be so fortunate to have you in my life, but there is definitely a connection that we share that transcends space and time.

Maybe it came from all the love and devotion I showed you as a puppy, or perhaps it’s the unconditional love you have for me. How no matter how much time we spend a part, whether it’s 5 mins, 5 hours or a few days, you always run to greet me with a huge smile on your face.

I know you miss when we don’t go on our daily walks and jogs, or if I don’t take you for a cruise in the car every once in a while, you get a little grumpy. It’s cool how you’ve learned to lower the window on your own, by putting your paw on the window gizmo, or how you always stand on your tippy toes when you have your head out of the car.

It’s amazing how certain activities bring you so much joy, and how your joy is contagious, and impacts me so positively. I can feel your happiness, so I can only imagine that you feel mine too. All of my emotions for that matter.

I mean who would’ve thought, that we would’ve created the bond that we did.

I even love how when we go for a run, you’re always pulling me, until we get to the third mile, and then you slow down, because you start to get tired. When we start matching each other’s strides, step for step, every motion in rhythm with one another, I get lost in those moments, completely absorbed in the run.

You’re seriously the best little dude anybody could want around, you’re a kind hearted soul, that always wants to be close to everybody.

The best companion, you always get into the bath without hesitation, don’t give me any trouble, never have any accidents, because you’re so well behaved. You can sit, lie down, and roll over on command, despite being deaf. You learned hand signals, and verbal communication when you were just a puppy.

One of my favorite things, when I oversleep, or sleep in late, is how you come next to the bed, lay your head on the edge, and just stare at me until I wake up, lol. What an image it is to see your big eyes bright eyed and bushy tailed, so happy to see me. I greet you with a friendly good morning and your tail starts to wag. You’re seriously the best, my best friend, and the best dog, with an incredibly loving soul. I hope that I can embody the same unconditional love you have for me, with the people that are important to me.

So thankful for you moon, and I look forward to continuing to make memories together, building on the bond that we have, and everything that is in store for us.

We’ve gone camping together, done a road trip, numerous hikes, and I can’t wait to cross the next thing off our list. A beach day. I can already imagine you splashing snd bounding through the waves, and it brings a smile to my face. That’s how I always feel around you, I can’t help, but smile. I will always smile at the thought of you Moon. Thank you for taking the time to read about my best friend.