We are Dog People
Dear Scout,
We couldn’t imagine a life with you in it; we were NOT getting another yellow dog just so you know.
And now that you’re gone, we can’t imagine a life without you in it.
You gave us 11 years of happiness… who was taking care of who?
Yellow dog, we didn’t want another one of you.
We didn’t want to fall in love… again.
We didn’t want to train a silly puppy to “go to her spot”… again.
We didn’t want to push you down when you jumped on us because your people! were home! Your people! were home!
We didn’t want to pick up your goo, wherever it came from.
We didn’t want to be covered in your incessant flecks of hair.
We did not want to dry your stinky wet fur or muddy paws on a rainy day.
We didn’t want dog breath licks.
We didn't want your slimy balls dropped in our lap.
We didn’t want you to get sick.
We didn’t want you to be without you, ever.
And you never stay long enough.
But, we are dog people and we did want those things. Our yellow dog before you made us all the more ready to have another yellow dog. Odds are, we would've gotten at least as good a girl as her, but you turned out to be probably the best dog we've ever had. And, we've had a few. And to think we didn’t want another yellow dog! Have you ever heard of something so crazy? Thank you for picking us Scout and reminding us we needed another yellow girl. We are dog people and we need dogs just like you.
To remind us that it’s not always about us.
To be there.
To love us when we’re feeling unloved.
To warm us when we’re cold.
To guard the babies and lick their faces.
To be.
We’ve cried so many tears for you Scout.
A life without our yellow girl seems so lonely.
We loved you beyond the beyond and then some, dog.
We miss you.
We hope you can forgive us for not knowing sooner, we did the best we could.
We didn’t mean to be selfish but we didn’t want to do anything that might take you away from us sooner than you needed to go. We loved you and we couldn’t bear to be without you. I know if you had it your way, you would’ve wanted to stay a while longer too. If only to make sure we would be okay.
Some day we’ll get another dog, we are dog people.
And believe me Scout, it will be that yellow dog we were never going to get again. You were a good dog, a very good dog indeed.
We couldn’t imagine a life with you in it; we were NOT getting another yellow dog just so you know.
And now that you’re gone, we can’t imagine a life without you in it.
You gave us 11 years of happiness… who was taking care of who?
Yellow dog, we didn’t want another one of you.
We didn’t want to fall in love… again.
We didn’t want to train a silly puppy to “go to her spot”… again.
We didn’t want to push you down when you jumped on us because your people! were home! Your people! were home!
We didn’t want to pick up your goo, wherever it came from.
We didn’t want to be covered in your incessant flecks of hair.
We did not want to dry your stinky wet fur or muddy paws on a rainy day.
We didn’t want dog breath licks.
We didn't want your slimy balls dropped in our lap.
We didn’t want you to get sick.
We didn’t want you to be without you, ever.
And you never stay long enough.
But, we are dog people and we did want those things. Our yellow dog before you made us all the more ready to have another yellow dog. Odds are, we would've gotten at least as good a girl as her, but you turned out to be probably the best dog we've ever had. And, we've had a few. And to think we didn’t want another yellow dog! Have you ever heard of something so crazy? Thank you for picking us Scout and reminding us we needed another yellow girl. We are dog people and we need dogs just like you.
To remind us that it’s not always about us.
To be there.
To love us when we’re feeling unloved.
To warm us when we’re cold.
To guard the babies and lick their faces.
To be.
We’ve cried so many tears for you Scout.
A life without our yellow girl seems so lonely.
We loved you beyond the beyond and then some, dog.
We miss you.
We hope you can forgive us for not knowing sooner, we did the best we could.
We didn’t mean to be selfish but we didn’t want to do anything that might take you away from us sooner than you needed to go. We loved you and we couldn’t bear to be without you. I know if you had it your way, you would’ve wanted to stay a while longer too. If only to make sure we would be okay.
Some day we’ll get another dog, we are dog people.
And believe me Scout, it will be that yellow dog we were never going to get again. You were a good dog, a very good dog indeed.