Such Love and Adoration

BRADY
A little over eight years ago we had a dog named Alex. He was part yellow lab, part golden retriever. A gentle giant he weighed in at approximately 125 lbs. He was a big boy. But more to the point he was my baby. Alex and I were attached at the hip. He followed me everywhere. At night when I was laying or sitting on the couch he would lay on the floor beside me, head on the edge of the couch and he would just stare at me with total love and adoration. He loved me like no other and I loved him beyond words. From room to room he would follow me. At night when I was cooking dinner he would sit in the kitchen watching me. I would carry on full conversations with him while I cooked.
When Alex passed I went into a major depression. I felt like a part of me had died. As every day passed my depression grew deeper. Who would I talk to now while I made dinner? My hubby would usually be engrossed in one show or another on TV and not really tuned into what I was saying. Typical male! My children were of an age where they were leading their own lives and off doing their own thing.
I swore I would never get another dog. My loss was so great that I didn’t ever want to go through this type of sorrow again. But my hubby felt the only thing that would cure my broken heart would be a new puppy. At first I said no but eventually I told him yes we could go look at some.
You can never look at a puppy with the intentions of walking away. Truth be told when I saw this fat, little yellow lab pup it was all I needed. Seeing him pulled me right out of my unhappiness. Puppies are such a joyous distraction!
Well fate played me a hand I never expected. Our new puppy did not become attached to me but to my hubby. Now after eight years my hubby and Brady are inseparable. When hubby is around Brady is so anxious that hubby will leave him that he is always read to jump to attention.
When my hubby is in the yard working Brady will literally be on his heals every single moment. Last weekend I took a series of photos of Brady keeping an eye on my hubby at all times. Following his every move and right on his heals. When my hubby finally sat down Brady collapsed for a short time from the sheer exhaustion created by the anxiety of being on hubby’s heals at all moments.
Have you ever experienced such love and adoration from a pet? I hope you at once have felt the unbelievable connection they can create!
Brady’s post is live! http://caboscloud.com/2015/06/27/brady-a-cabos-cloud-blog-buddy-from-cape-cod/ – Hope all is well. Sean 😀
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And I think Brady would be an awesome blog buddy of ours if you’re interested! Sean
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And what would that entail?
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You can see all the details at http://caboscloud.com/blog-buddies/ but I think in your case it would just be permission to reblog the awesome post you already wrote about him – because that’s essentially what I ask for! We’ll feature him, plug your blog, send you a Cabo’s Cloud refrigerator as a token thank you, etc. It’s just for fun. Gives me cool content that goes with my theme, gives you exposure as a blogger – everybody wins! Sean
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Sean that sounds good! I’m so sorry about your dog! I know exactly how it feels to lose a devoted pet! My husband looked at those photos of you and Cabo. We are amazed at how much he looks like Brady our current yellow lab! He is so in love with my hubby! The day he passes me hubby will be devastated!
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Thanks so much for your note. I thought the same thing about the likeness. I’ll put Brady on my list of blog buddies and likely publish it on the 26th! I do them every Friday and try to give each dog their moment in the sun for a week. I’ll use the beautiful blog you already wrote and reblog it. If you’d like I’d be happy to send you a Cabo’s Cloud refrigerator magnet to thank you for the contribution. Just send me your address to caboscloud@gmail.com. We’ll talk soon and thanks again! Sean
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Thanks again!
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I think you might enjoy visiting Cabo’s Cloud. 😉
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I did! 😄
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He is such a handsome fella, Liz.
I have never been without one or more dogs at any given time.
Never will be either, but indeed it hurts so very much, when they must leave you.
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Yes my husband and I don’t think we could ever be without a dog!
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Simply the best – unconditional, right?
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There is nothing else like it!
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Oh yes. I was given a golden retriever puppy on my 6th birthday…he was my best buddy. Sadly, he died on the day of my high school graduation. He gave me so many wonderful memories and I think of him often.
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Oh my gosh what horrible timing! Yes there is nothing like the love of a great dog!
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I do I do. I feel the unconditional love Hunter has to give! Such a blessing to have a 4-legged companion. They make any bad day into a good one!
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That is so so true!
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