Writing this about my dog Eddie, we grew up together. He was a therapy dog for many years, and my best boy for 13. Just struggling to process it all, all thoughts and advice welcome
Oh to love a dog
He comes bounding through the door, an excited little lab
I kneel and play and bond
He sleeps at my feet and cries
I wake and pet and soothe
He grows into his paws and gentle nature
I grow along with him as I find my stride
He lays at my side when Iām sick
I feel at ease and my fever subsides
He hops on my lap each night
I welcome his weight every time
He goes to work
I go to college
He tackles me each time I come home
I get trampled and licked and warmed
He grows old and gray and wise
I watch and grow weary of all that that means
He licks my tears as I cry
I lay with him as he leaves
Oh to have loved a dog
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