bailey: a tribute
my bailey-roo shared 13 amazing years with us. she saw and experienced more in her life than many humans will. she was as much a part of our military family as anyone else, proving herself a faithful companion as she shared the back seat with us on cross-country trips, adjusted to the snow of colorado, the fog of the central coast, the expansive army base in LA, the stairs in the McMansion in fairfax, the jetting around the country to be with various family members, and even moving to tokyo and back. when she was born on the little farm in la junta, colorado, where we got her, i’m sure she never imagined she’d have such adventures! though, really, neither did we!
even after joce and i had moved out, every time we’d come to visit we’d be greeted with her trademark seal bark as she fell all over herself to show her excitement at our homecoming. we all know dogs teach us about what’s really important in life, and bailey did an amazing job of helping put our lives in perspective. and she will continue to.
our sandwiches are safe now, but i’d just as soon feed her every one i ever made and have her stick around a while longer. in my animal-loving mind, i believe st. francis will be throwing open the gates of heaven to welcome her, and leading her to baxter - another dog i had to say goodbye to - where they can eat sandwiches, run, seal-bark and play until we can all be together again.
July 31 2009 06:58 am | family
August 29th, 2009 at 3:55 am
I’m catching up on my blog-reading now… I’m so sorry to hear about Bailey. It sounds like you gave her a wonderful life.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
thanks melissa - she was a GREAT dog, the baby of the family and quite the little traveler
she inspired me to get two beagles of my own - if only they were as well-behaved as she was!