Several things
happened to Sprite as she aged. She lost her
hearing, and became a nuisance because of it. She
could not hear traffic behind her. No matter how
much the car beeped she didn't move! It was decided
that the safest place for her was in the country
with my ex in-laws. Her own body slowing down, she
loved the slower pace. Sleeping late was her
favorite pastime. She put on a few pounds and looked
very good to me. She could still do her famous jumps
into the air on my visits, and her happy yips made
you forget how old she was getting. It was a morning
much like any other, when Sprite woke up early and
asked to be let outside. She would not return. She
would walk more than a mile away from home. Footsore
and tired she would lay down for a little rest. It
was here that angels would find her, and take her
home. The man who found her body, graciously buried
her at the edge of his garden and returned her
collar and tags to the family. The spritely little
pup who had shared so many years with us, had chose
her own path home. I am still lookng for that sweet
face on another dog. Perhaps; someday!
midi~Beauty and the Beast
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