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She never barked at other dogs or people walking by our home. Only at us, and only when she needed something important like food or belly rubs.
Lola died today, she lived with us at the corner of Traverse and Spruce for most of her ten years. In a town where people know you by your dog she always made us look good. When we decided to move to Elk Rapids we promised our daughter she could have a dog. I didn’t see myself with a little puppy so when we saw her at the adoption pen in Petsmart I knew I could be proud walking her every day regardless of the weather outside. Blue eyed blonde who always drew compliments from strangers and kindly stopped to let children pet her when asked.
Her last day was filled with the joy of running on the beach and meeting new friends, what else could any of us ask for?
Dogs give so much more love than humans it’s no surprise their lives are so much shorter than ours. I realize now why they have been with us so long and how much our lives are better for it.
We should all be so lucky to have known a soul so kind.
John Matthews
Lola died today, she lived with us at the corner of Traverse and Spruce for most of her ten years. In a town where people know you by your dog she always made us look good. When we decided to move to Elk Rapids we promised our daughter she could have a dog. I didn’t see myself with a little puppy so when we saw her at the adoption pen in Petsmart I knew I could be proud walking her every day regardless of the weather outside. Blue eyed blonde who always drew compliments from strangers and kindly stopped to let children pet her when asked.
Her last day was filled with the joy of running on the beach and meeting new friends, what else could any of us ask for?
Dogs give so much more love than humans it’s no surprise their lives are so much shorter than ours. I realize now why they have been with us so long and how much our lives are better for it.
We should all be so lucky to have known a soul so kind.
John Matthews