What a magnificent creature your beloved Orca was, breathtakingly beautiful, and my heart breaks knowing you no longer have your trusted best friend at your side. I too had tears in my eyes reading your very moving, love filled tribute, with more tears falling when I came upon that final photo of you two in your canoe. It captures so beautifully the very special relationship, the bond you shared those many years. And I don't for a moment believe that he was ever just a pet, but always "family."
Orca may no longer be there with you in body, but he lives on forever in your heart, and in those countless, cherished memories you made. And more importantly, he lives on in you, in the person that you are, for so much of what you are now, as man, is thanks to him. He was your mentor, your teacher and confidant, your best friend and soul mate; your guide dog, safely leading you down that oft times rocky road from boyhood to manhood. And one day, perhaps when you have a son or daughter of your own, you will tell her/him of a very special dog named Orca, of the unconditional love and unwavering devotion you shared, passing along to her/him the priceless rewards of animal love.
And though I know that last night with him, witnessing those seizures, was indescribably painful for you. But I hope it will be his miraculous, courageous recovery from liver failure, two wonderful 2 years that followed, and his final gift to you, that last amazing trip you shared, doing all of those things you both loved so very much, the vision of him happy and healthy and strong, that you keep as your abiding memory of him.
God bless you, Orca, Dog of a Lifetime. Watch over your master and send down your love to comfort him, until that happy day when you two are reunited.
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