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:

  1. Awww that is the sweetest thing ever. I'm sure Boo thinks of his bud everyday.

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  2. 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

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  3. aww this is such a sweet story of the two of them.. how sad too that he still misses Murphy :/ poor little Boo.

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  4. Aww so sweet& sad at the same time. Especially since my old fart is getting up there in age, too!

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  5. 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...

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  6. Such a sweet little story. His buddy isn't around anymore. I don't think we realize how much a puppy can miss somebody.

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  7. 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 :)

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  8. 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

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  9. <3 The sweetest/saddest thing ever.

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  10. That left me with a lump in my throat... so beautiful and sweet!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde

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  11. aw, this is just the sweetest post. dogs are just the best. and they always remember. such a precious picture!
    xo TJ

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  12. 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.

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  13. this was so sweet, sarah! I miss murphy too :( he was the greatest white dog ever

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