One of my most cherished memories was something we did quite often. Our walks to Portland State, in downtown Portland and just sitting peacefully on a bench, watching the stressed out students passing by. But as they passed us, SADDI leaning her body against mine, my arm around her, we always received smiles. i knew, for that brief moment, that SADDI and i had given these young people an escape from their worries. They witnessed the beautiful bond SADDI and i share. A few times people even stopped to talk to SADDI. One group of adorable Japanese girls stopped, speaking very little English, but i understood they wanted a picture of SADDI. i moved over so it would just be of SADDI. She sat there, smiling that beautiful smile. The Japanese giggled as they took her picture. Off they went with their day. moved against SADDI again, tried to give her a kiss (she never liked me giving her kisses in public) and we continued to sit there. SADDI looking for squirrels or other dogs. Unaware how much joy she was giving ... especially to me.
i think of SADDI so much. An hour never escapes without a thought of her. And each thought creates a smile with a little tear. i truly miss her so very much.
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