I have never met Cori or Felony, but the news about Felony hit me so hard, I felt compelled to write. Pardon this REALLY lengthy epistle, but this hit me really hard, and I needed to write some things about (and to) my best friend Buddy. Like I said, this is meant to be a catharsis for me, so I apologize if this doesn't interest anyone.
I saw a dog on a shelter webpage 9 years ago next week, it was Labor Day...a beautiful white shepherd with a gorgeous smile and beautiful aura about her. I was going through a tough time in my life, and needed to have something to love.
I made the hour and a half drive to the shelter, knowing in my heart of hearts that I wouldn't be coming home alone, or sad. I bolted through the door of the shelter, proclaiming "I'm here for the white shepherd!!" Needless to say, the employees were taken aback by my enthusiasm. I made the long walk down "the Aisle" (you know the one) and saw all the faces looking up at me with hope and love in their eyes. We stopped at the shepherd...there she was...as gorgeous as in the photos. She was VERY excited to meet me and I her.
Now here's where it get's interesting. I took her for a walk on the leash, and something just didn't feel "right"...like she wasn't for me. I can't explain it, but it was a definite, indescribable, but irrefutable feeling. I was crushed!!! I was about to leave, broken-hearted, when the shelter manager said, "Wait! We had a suprise last night when someone dumped a dog into one of our outdoor pens! Why don't you look at Danbury???"
Half-heartedly, knowing I had driven so long, I agreed. I remember it like it was yesterday. This little, 6-month old furball looked up at me and smiled...wagging his tail gently. It was immediate, and I knew I'd found what I was looking for. The walk cinched what we both already knew. We belonged to each other from that moment on. I put him in the car, and as I drove off, I heard them shouting, "Oh, he hates the car!!" Ugh...boy did he ever...He "hated" the car 3 messy times on the way home.
To be continued in the next post....I promise, I'm bringing this around to how Felony's passing and this story are related!!
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