Brinkley

I have a dog named Brinkley. He has been the love of my life for 10 years. We have been through a lot together. He adores me like no other and I him. He lies next to me on cold nights and when I wake lonely, all I have to do is reach over and pet his fur and know the world is safe. His soft snores are reassuring to me. And many a morning I lay in bed longer than I should because he is snuggled next to me. He has a stinky toy that he loves. He has always liked his toys. He has a happy dance that he does when he gets excited. He is very funny looking when he runs around the house. When he is happy to see you he sneezes on you and makes these little snorting sounds.

I am thinking of giving my dog to my sister, Leslie. I cannot take care of Brinkley as well as I use to because I am working and have other activities that keep me out of the house. He needs more love and attention than I can give him now that he is getting older. I don't know if I will be able to leave him at Leslie's house. How will I come home at the end of a day and not have Brinkley to greet me? Or how will I sleep without him curled up next to me? I love Brinkley. He is like a child but not. How do you replace the love of your dog? A dog's love is so much different than a man's love. He doesn't care what I look like or smell like. Just that I am there.

Oh Brinkley I will miss you.