An Open Book, But I Don't Tell All.....

Lo, praise for the epic scenes ne'er told

So many from the days of old.

When time was young and youth was new

And love was pure and true.

Many sagas I could write

Of those who tried to win my heart

Or me theirs.

Through hoops and fields of memory run

The words that speak Of Life and Love

Kept inside, a silent prayer,

That one will come and remain there,

Through tests of time and storm and strife

The reason others went astray...

The one who is my Love for life.

Hindsight

We learn a lot from those who love us

Learn a lot from those who don't.

There's only so much you can do

With those who can't or those who won't.

Eventually you come to see

That you can do and care for them

And love them 'till the cows come home

But it won't change things either way.

So if you find you're worrisome 

Take on step back and try to see

If you deserve to wait and wait

For hell to freeze

Then celebrate

Your foresight before it's too late

To have something

To call your own

Before the cows come home.

Excerpted from the book "One Heart's Journey"  

No Matter What, I'm Always Near

During the first week when Kate brought me home, she was out working on the property. I was 12 weeks old. She was cleaning the easement in front of the house which was littered with construction debris from nearby homes. 

She worked so hard she didn't notice our front door slip open. All of a sudden she stopped, looked up, saw the door open, shivered and called,

 "Jack! Oh my God, Jack!!" 

She ran around the one acre yard like a crazy person! She looked all around, but she couldn't find me ANYWHERE. 

I guess she thought maybe I wandered off or ran away. Grady and I were just sitting quietly on the porch (just like I am in this photo above) the whole time, just watching her.

I reassured her from a very early age that she could always trust me to stay near.

Love, Jack 🐾

Separation Anxiety Reversed

Now you know the way I felt when I couldn't go with you.

You always came right home to me. 

Whey would it be any different now? 

Everything will be okay. I'll see you soon. I promise.

I'm just gone from your sight for a little while. 
I promise, you'll Come Home to me.
Have faith in this. Just wait and see. 
I'll be all excited at the gate
To see you, oh I cannot wait! 
Until then know I love you. 
I love you. I love you. I love you.