I am glad the sun is shining today.

That the sky is blue, the wind is light.

I am glad that tiny girl came up to pat you as we just walked in the park – even though you thought she might be after your ball.

It feels good that you smelled the smells, and walked (hopped) the field off the leash. The larger leash is also about to be let go.

When you were a puppy, your ears crossed over your head. You had to grown into them. They have heard a lot.

You have been there as my family has grown. You have been the wet-nose wakeup call when it was needed. You have swum with us – even towed us through the water. You were probably an otter in another life. You showed us what sticks were made for. No walk was ever too much.

You have been the alarm call when a new sound approached.

You have barked and sniffed at every new guest – challenging them, and then making them welcome. Making them regret wearing black pants through your generous and unending donation of hair.

And smiles. Never forget the smiles.

You have been close when I have been in frustration and tears. When I was learning to be a co-parent, you were there to welcome me home having dropped the kids off – at a loose end of not knowing how to be Dad and be without my children.

You have seen everything. And all you ever gave was Love. And hair. But mostly Love.

We called you Bodhi. You woke me up. You made my world lighter and showed me how to let go when all I wanted to do was clamp down and hold on. Contentment is apparently to be found in simple food, shelter, a warm blanket, a cuddle – and endless play. Wow could you run…

Thank you for bringing so much peace.

I am devastated to bring the same to you before your body totally fails you. One last dose of tramadol in butter to ease these last few hours.

You are lying down beside the desk as I write this. The sun is bekoning outside. In this last piece of time we have together, lets go and be in it.

With Love; Letting go.

30Apr19