What transpires within the heart of a dog,
created for a purpose
to love and adore his own Sun and Moon.
When that Sun, that Moon have left the sky?
This dog sees only clouds of late,
The Moon has left, the Sun obscured,
Yet he waits, in anticipation, for clouds to part.
Even a moment, is enough for now.
There are others who provide comfort,
The lady, who smells of love and cuddles,
The man who often frolics and plays.
Other dogs who help pass the time.
All very nice, all appreciated, all loved,
He is grateful.
But they are not his Sun and Moon.
So he waits and hopes.
Oft he hears a voice, a car, some sound,
the Sun, the Sun, it comes!
Sun fights hard against the darkness,
and often shines for only a moment.
Oh but this moment,
for the dog,
is bliss.
It lends more strength to wait.
It is his purpose you see,
To love the Sun, to love the Moon
The Moon has left but there is still hope for the Sun to return.
So he waits, will wait forever or death come.
He is loyal
He is patient
He holds out hope
He is dog.
Love resides in the heart of the dog,
Acceptance resides in the heart of the dog,
He is grace, created for his Sun and his Moon.
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.” ― Milan Kundera
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
― Josh Billings
“A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things-a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.”
― John Grogan, Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give of themselves to another as a dog gives of itself. I also suspect that we cherish dogs because their unblemished souls make us wish - consciously or unconsciously - that we were as innocent as they are, and make us yearn for a place where innocence is universal and where the meanness, the betrayals, and the cruelties of this world are unknown.”
― Dean Koontz, A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog
Dog and God......a truly awesome video.