A Lost Feather

10.20.2011

I miss my Murphy. I was looking through puppy photos of Boo when I came across this one of the two of them. When I first brought Boo home Murphy was 13 years old. We were a little nervous that they would hate each other- Boo a hyper tiny monster and Murphy a sleepy old man. Boo adored Murphy from day one, but it wasn't love at first sight for Murph.. I'm fairly certain that he once tried to frame Boo. Peed in a corner near where Boo was standing when he thought no one was looking and just snuck away.. he figured everyone would assume the untrained puppy did it.

After a few months they could be seen cuddling together in Murphy's favorite spot- the window box. Everyone would joke that Murphy just didn't realize that Boo was there, but he knew. They had become buddies.

Boo, like the rest of my family, was so sad when Murphy died. He would roam around the house looking for him, but he was still only 2 years old. I thought he would eventually forget..

A long time later when Boo and I were getting ready to go to sleep he walked to the edge of my bed and let out a long sad howl. Something he'd never done before and hasn't done since. I really think he was missing his friend.

Boo's ears still perk up at the sound of Murphy's name. <3

14 comments:

Marisa A.October 20, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Awww that is the sweetest thing ever. I'm sure Boo thinks of his bud everyday.
Rae October 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM
What a sweet story. I'm so attached to my pup. That'll be me when she passes away. I'll be a mess. xo, rv

http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/
RachelOctober 20, 2011 at 10:32 PM
aww this is such a sweet story of the two of them.. how sad too that he still misses Murphy :/ poor little Boo.
YvonneOctober 20, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Aww so sweet& sad at the same time. Especially since my old fart is getting up there in age, too!
GentriOctober 21, 2011 at 12:10 AM
It's so crazy (and I love it) how emotionally similar we are to dogs. They are the most similar to us out of any other animal- emotionally. That's probably why we get along so well. This story was so sweet, and breaks my heart. Also makes me miss my Pixie. I need a dog...
AudryOctober 21, 2011 at 12:50 AM
Such a sweet little story. His buddy isn't around anymore. I don't think we realize how much a puppy can miss somebody.
pretty odd wonders.October 21, 2011 at 2:31 AM
my baby turns 14 in a couple of months and i can't believe how time flies. he hasn't lost a family member but whenever one of his girlfriends' names is mentioned he definitely remembers and gets so excited - even though they are long gone...he is all about the ladies :)
Laura ElizabethOctober 21, 2011 at 3:11 AM
Aw!! This is so sweet!!
KatieOctober 21, 2011 at 3:37 AM
aw murphy was so cute, i love that picture of him & boo. Dogs definitely have some sort of 6th sense, they're pretty intelligent :)

Katie x
anneliseOctober 21, 2011 at 6:42 AM
<3 The sweetest/saddest thing ever.
Bailey SchneiderOctober 21, 2011 at 8:14 AM
That left me with a lump in my throat... so beautiful and sweet!
Have a lovely weekend!
Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde
his little ladyOctober 21, 2011 at 1:03 PM
aw, this is just the sweetest post. dogs are just the best. and they always remember. such a precious picture!
xo TJ
xo, allieOctober 22, 2011 at 12:10 AM
aww, this made me tear up. i'm not looking forward to the day i have to face that situation. my two are completely bonded & i don't know that they would know what to do without each other.
Marissa McCayOctober 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM
this was so sweet, sarah! I miss murphy too :( he was the greatest white dog ever