The handsome brown-colored, brindle-marked, bob-tailed dog is me, Eddie. The white-colored, brown-spotted dog was Buster J. Brown. Buster fought a noble fight, lived to see another year, and earned two more working titles after his cancer diagnosis. Buster was an All-American dog who earned many working titles in his life time. Buster’s life humanely ended on March 4, 2015, at the university small animal clinic. Mister Tom and I were with Buster in the end. Buster was twelve-years old, give or take.
Buster was, and always will be, my and Mister Tom’s best friend. More than anything, this blog gives the best insights into what a wonderful and special dog Buster was. Mister Tom says that Buster and I helped him appreciate what remarkable creatures we dogs are (but, we already knew that). We dogs are your best friends, faithful companions, and confidants. We have our distinct personalities. We share our lives and touch almost every aspect of the lives of our human companions. Our influence is at times overt and at other times subtle and almost imperceptible.
The first poem below was written by me.
The blog page will continue except that the contributions will be coming from me, Eddie.
We will miss you our dear friend, Buster.
BEST FRIEND (Copyright 2015 by Captain Eddie)
From humble and ignoble birth,
Buster proved himself and his worth.
Eager to greet and eager to cheer,
Buster brought joy to those held dear.
There to comfort on good and bad days,
Satisfied with a smile and maybe some praise.
And with last pulse and breath exhale,
Forever glad that we were there.
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This second contribution is from a dear friend and poet who wishes to remain anonymous.
FRIENDS (Copyright 2015 by Anonymous)
Some of our friends talk funny,
Not to worry, that’s
Because they are not human –
They’re merely dogs and cats,
Merely some of the best of friends
A person’s ever had,
Always being faithful,
Never getting mad,
Always showing affection,
Never being untrue,
That’s why when they have to die,
We are blue… we are blue,
Easy to say, “Just get another” —
That’s what everybody claims,
That seems quite insensitive,
We have different aims,
We will use our memory
To keep their noble lives in view,
That’s important to our faith
And helps remind us what they do…