Remembering The Good Times, What are some fond memories of your pet? Options

[crystal0]

After I lost my almost 14-year-old dog, Touch, last month, I was able to go to my local humane society's pet loss support group a couple times. At the end of each session, we would take turns sharing a fond memory about our pet. I thought it would be nice to hear what special memories everyone here has as well.

For me, everytime I sat cross-legged on the floor in the living room, Touch would see me from the kitchen and automatically come to me. Then, he would lay down, resting his right side of his face on my left leg. It was always this way. And everytime I got up and moved a few feet and sat down cross-legged again, he would follow and lay his head on my leg. It was just a cute, loving action that Touch would show, and I will always remember it.

What are some special memories of your pet?

[zookeeper]

Back when Milo was a young dog, I would take him with Nori and Marley to a large, open field for a favorite game of "fetch".

They all knew the drill and would wait at my side with anticipation and unadulterated joy - I would throw the ball and watch them tear across the field.

Invariably, one of the other two would grab the ball and come running back to me. But my sweet Milo would still be gallumping off in the distance, searching for the already retrieved toy.

Always the optimist, I think he believed each time that "today, I will be the one to find the ball and bring it back."

I miss his endless spirit.