Missing Murphy, Part 2

With the passing of our dog, Murphy, I've been trying to come to terms with the loss of our great friend. So I decided to make a list of all the advantages that suddenly have come to light with the loss. Here are some of the pluses: No need to take the dog out in …

Friend Forever

A little piece of me died today. This morning we put our dog Murphy to sleep, ending his 15-year reign as companion, clown, confidant and co-conspirator. His time had come; there was no debate about the fact. And despite knowing that the time was nigh, his final, resting breath was another blow to my own. …