One night you left. I still regret I did not bark to wake the sleeping house. I pressed my nose to the glass of the window as your taxi slipped away. I’m still waiting by that window for you to come home.
One night you left. I still regret I did not bark to wake the sleeping house. I pressed my nose to the glass of the window as your taxi slipped away. I’m still waiting by that window for you to come home.
Your words made me feel guilty for leaving.
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Just remember that you aren’t leaving forever. Dogs just think an afternoon is that long.
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Heartbreaking and insightful. Lovely writing.
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Thank you! I sometimes like a little sadness in my writing.
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Terribly sad but so beautiful.
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Poor little guy. Always waiting for his master to come home.
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I always think about what goes on in dog’s heads when we’re gone, even if it’s for a little while.
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Sad, but what a loyal best friend that dog is not to give them away as they left. Loved this!
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Thank you!
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Oh, poor puppy! It’s true, though, I’m pretty sure dogs have two senses of space/time: here and now & gone forever. That’s why they’re so happy to see us when we come home.
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I totally agree. I can leave for 5 minutes to get milk or a cup of coffee downstairs and Xena is all “HOLYSHIT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT WAS ETERNAL LET ME SNIFF YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE REAL!”
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Simple yet powerful writing.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Pining away. Ouch!
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Every time I come back to this it makes me want to go home early from work to my dog.
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Those adorable souls. I can’t imagine such unconditional love.
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We are lucky to have them. 🙂
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Meanwhile, cats are all, “Eh, you’re back.” I’ve got a cat and a dog at home, and I can definitely tell the difference in their responses.
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That’s a shame. My cats go nuts when I get home. And not just when they haven’t had enough food, either. 😉
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Oh my god that’s so sad!!!! I actually CRIED after I’d read this. My mom thought I was just watching Twilight again.
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Telling me this made you cry is one of the highest compliments I can imagine. Thank you!
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This one has been haunting me since yesterday.
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Wow. That made me feel so good. Thank you!
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Excuse me while I go hug my dog for an hour. So beautiful and sad!
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Dog hugs are the best.
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