Today with much sadness I inform anyone still reading this of our loss of Dakota, or DAK. Dak came to us by chance, as seems to be the custom here. She was neglected by her previous family and we welcomed her with open arms. She was a beautiful Shar Pei and chocolate Lab mix. She died peacefully in the beautiful sunshine at her home and in our arms. The cause was incurable lymphoma, Dak fought her cancer as strong and as long as she could.
We are once again inconsolable in our grief, as Dak was a kind, happy, beautiful and mischievous dog. She was also fiercely loving and loyal. We miss her dearly. I’ll miss her chasing Gary the Rocket while biting his leg, I’ll miss her scaring Gonzo, and I’ll miss her swimming and chasing the Otter in our pond, something she looked forward to every spring. I’m sure the Otter will miss her too.
Losing a loved one is never easy, and we have lost two very special loved ones in a very short time, we miss them both very dearly.
In the attics of my life, full of cloudy dreams unreal.
Full of tastes no tongue can know, and lights no eyes can see.
When there was no ear to hear, you sang to me.
I have spent my life seeking all that's still unsung.
Bent my ear to hear the tune, and closed my eyes to see.
When there was no strings to play, you played to me.
In the book of love's own dream, where all the print is blood.
Where all the pages are my days, and all the lights grow old.
When I had no wings to fly, you flew to me, you flew to me.
In the secret space of dreams, where I dreaming lay amazed.
When the secrets all are told, and the petals all unfold.
When there was no dream of mine, you dreamed of me.
