In Memory
Nothing you love is ever lost.
Murdock was, in a word, unique. He was his own guy, confident in who he was, with a reason for everything he did – even if it made no sense to the likes of us humans (floor vents = scary; jumping out a window = not scary).
He was stoic but loved squeaky toys and danced for chicken nuggets. He was not affectionate, but strategically napped so I was within eyesight and had to lay on me when he was scared. He was stubborn and would tell you ALL about it with barking and whining and hitting with his paw, but was deeply trusting (putting up with acupuncture, Chinese herbs and the underwater treadmill). He was old man-ish from the start (he put himself to bed at night), but greeted me with my slipper in his mouth, sweet puppy eyes and tail wagging every time I came home.
He was endlessly curious, and extremely smart – but preferred to observe from afar. He didn’t particularly care for attention, and was uncomfortable with chaos, often going off to sleep in another room rather than being part of a gathering.
He loved water (as long as it was not on his face) and boating and retrieving (the only time he made his breed proud was in the water, with a frisbee). He loved the woods. More than anything, he loved walks.
He seemed most at peace outside, and with unlimited opportunities for sniffing and exploring, we covered thousands and thousands of miles. Our walks were my favorite of our times together. (I still go for a walk every day and feel him trotting along next to me.) His was such a big spirit, making his departure from my life incomprehensible.
Through my grief, there is not a day that I don’t have moments of gratitude. Of all the people in the world, I was chosen to be Murdock’s mom. I got to walk with him through his 15 years. He made my heart smile every day. I was able to live life with my soulmate. And if only for a short time, I found my home. How very blessed am I.
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