Day 3449: Shogun.

 

 

"Shogun": photo, digital art.

 

 

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 Update ...

As I have mentioned, I think when we are older our emotions are closer to the surface. This morning while getting up I had the radio on, and the song in today's music came on. I hadn't heard it in maybe a year, I sat down and listened, and the tears came.

Young Shogun, 4 months, young WW, 4 years.

 

I first heard the song on my way home from picking up Shogun's ashes. Though it is about about a failed romance between an a man and woman, for me it was about Shogun and apparently, it still is.

 

 

Shogun, age 1-1/2.

  

Shogun was my best friend. A large Great Dane, a gentle giant who knew me so well. He slept beside my bed, and I was used to stepping over him if I got up during the night. In fact, after he was gone, I still stepped over for a long time, out of habit. Like all dogs, you can tell them anything and they don't judge, they just accept and love.

 

  

Shogun has been gone for thirty plus years now, and I am feeling a little silly sitting here with tears as I type. I guess I can blame it on age, moodiness or the song, but he really was that special.

2GN2S ... 

 

"When you are a young person, you are like a young creek, and you meet many rocks, many obstacles and difficulties on your way. You hurry to get past these obstacles and get to the ocean.

But as the creek moves down through the fields, it becomes larges and calmer and it can enjoy the reflection of the sky. It's wonderful. You will arrive at the sea anyway so enjoy the journey. Enjoy the sunshine, the sunset, the moon, the birds, the trees, and the many beauties along the way. Taste every moment of your daily life."

  

Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, on life:

 

 

 

 

A   sweet 1-minute video, music & a cow, here.

 

Just because ...

 

 

Scarlet Ibis

 

 

Smiles for Friday ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                               Thanks for coming by today.