This is Peanut Butter Brickle. I’ve had a little more time to reflect lately on many things. Ones that I miss.
I think about all the places I’ve been.
It’s hard to describe how I feel about my life so far. I don’t think that I can describe it. And maybe, that’s the sign of a good life.
My persons say that they could never give me the life I deserve. They tell me that they’ve tried hard to make me happy and fulfilled and included. That’s what we all want. To be included.
Yet, many dogs don’t get that chance.
I hope that in some way, my example has encouraged persons to look at their dogs a bit differently. To give them a better life despite what anyone else thinks.
Girl Person tells me that in 2009 on this day, I came into the world. It would be 6 months later that Boy Person drove me home to surprise Girl Person from that shelter jail. And she says their lives were forever changed.
I’m very happy about that day and how they say I changed their lives. But every dog can change your life. If you listen to them. If you open your heart.
In all of my 15 years so far, I’ve met many individuals. I’ve met some of you in person at our campsites. Or on the side of the road when we were broke down. I’ve met some of you at dog parks or at your house when we visited. I’ve met some of you by reading your comments. And I know that I have many friends. More than my years. And that…that…is a wonderful life.
We all get older. We can’t deny that. But what do we count as precious in those years? What do we learn? Are we kind to others? Are we the best we can be? If not, we all still have time…until we don’t.
I don’t need one day to celebrate my life. The persons say they do that every single day. Don’t wait for a perfect moment or day to live. I don’t know how many more years I have. Or days. None of us do. So live today.
My years in numbers aren’t what is most important to me. It’s the number of my true friends. And I have many. Oh, so many. I love you all.
–Peanut Butter Brickle
