my little girl in the red fur coat,, my kymarina
most of you have met moo moo,, my rottie.. she demands the spotlight,, and do to her antics,, she usually gets it… she is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil around here,, she is the boss,, the queen,, my grumbelina….
but there is another girl,, a shy girl.. a timid girl… she is so well behaved,, and her everyday life is so uneventful that she rarely,, if ever,, makes it into the spotlight.. and her name is ky.. she is my nervous little girl in the red fur coat… she is my shadow,, my bed warmer,, my kymarina…
at just shy of eleven years,, my little darling girl is begining to show definite signs of age.. it pains me to see her waning like this… after all,, she will always be, my little “sister”.. she is my second “born”.. the one constant in the last eleven years of my life… she has been with me thru seven moves that have taken us more than 4000 miles… she has seen me thru mania and depression and taught me much about acceptance….. she has loved me unconditionally,, even when i found it nearly impossible to love myself.. and thru it all,, she has always been right there by my side, willing to do, or be, whatever it was i needed her to do or be,, for nothing more than the honor of remaining in my presence…
ky has never been the alpha dog.. she has always been “second”.. she has lived her whole life in a shadow.. first of an auspiciously dominant doberman,, my bubby,, who passed away in 2003.. then when he passed away,, with out a whimper,, she gave over her rightful place to moo moo,, graciously accepting the fact that she was to remain in “second” place in the order of things…
knowing her,, and loving her makes me understand,, that being first is vastly overrated.. being the most beautiful,, or the smartest,, or the strongest,, might garner more fleeting attentions,, but in the vast scheme of all the things that are really important in this life,, none of that matters…
i guess in the end,, all that has ever really mattered,, is being there… i love you kymarina…..
August 27th, 2008 at 6:07 am
What a special friend!
August 27th, 2008 at 6:32 am
Lovely……….she’s beautiful, such expression on her face. I love dogs, sigh, we’ll get one soon. Once the boys are more responsible.
August 27th, 2008 at 7:00 am
You speak so lovingly. This is a wonderful relationship.
August 27th, 2008 at 8:39 am
She is gorgeous, a softness, a knowing, I’m so happy your have each other … if only she could type … then again … LYM. xo
August 27th, 2008 at 10:55 am
We can learn so much from our pets, can’t we? Your Kymarina sounds like a very special dog. G
August 27th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
anytime I read about someones love for their pet I get more mushy then if they were talking about their kids!
Ky’s submissive personality reminds me of my wheaten terrier who passed many years ago. She also had such soulful eyes, and she just KNEW exactly what I was feeling. I miss her so terribly.
your post was so loving and touching Pais. I hope Ky has many more healthy years with you. You can just see in her face what a special friend she is, she is beautiful in and out(like her owner) xo
August 27th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
u know i love me some dogs
August 27th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
awwwwwwwww………..that was the sweetest little story!
August 27th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
What a sweet dog ,eleven is about when my last guy started failing. He had Cushings disease and it was devastating. I always had pairs, from birth to death, two sets. Each passing was so sad, the memory of them is with me always! Dog less for two years after thirty odd with them is difficult, but it’s a serious decision to take on another. Wonderful your baby….I hope when her time comes she goes peacefully like she so deserves having been such a loyal and loving friend!
August 27th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
they’re not dogs, they are canine life partners! having a sweet, constant and accepting companion of any kind is as good as it ever gets! give her an extra hug for me!
August 27th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Okay…full on tears. What a little red-fur-punkin’. She has such a precious expression. I have always believed that certain animals come into our life when they do – and remain there for however long they do – to teach us something. Stability, constancy, unconditional love, I could never list our lessons completely. Each person’s is different. But thank God for our animals. Thank God.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I can see what a joy she must be. She is constant and steadfast. There is an inner peace with such dogs that is often very calming. I believe the love we feel for our animals is just as important (and often more healing) than the love we feel for humans. I am so glad to have met her!
August 27th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Now I love her too!
I believe that she is supremely at peace with herself and that she prolly worries more about the others. She is a giver not a taker.
It is beings such as she and her ilk (such a scarce commodity on this planet) that in actuality keep the whole thing going.
Lovely tribute. Unconditional love, available only in other species..pity.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:34 am
What a beautiful, gentle companion! Her face says it all! I am just there for you! This is a very moving post!
August 28th, 2008 at 2:36 am
paisley,
Pets never judge us, they just give and give and give.
rel
August 28th, 2008 at 2:53 am
… sure was a doggy day in blogville
… but doggy days are beautiful days … I can’t picture life without those true companions … it just doesn’t feel right … Luke says woof!
August 28th, 2008 at 9:07 am
You wrote this so well! Your love shines through.
August 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hey girl, I’m glad your back is better. I’ve been mesmerized by the stories you have been sharing. This post with Ky is very moving, hugs to you both. That inner beauty is shining brightly!
August 28th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
beautiful companion! I too have a dog, a little red and white beagle named Penny. I honestly do not know what I would do without her. My life would be so lonely for sure.
I wanted to let you know I am finalizing the first two chapters of Slice of Life Sunday, the book, for submission to the publisher on Friday, September 5th. The first chapter is now entitled, The Foundation Years and features stories from earliest memory to about age 10-11. The second chapter is called, The Wonder Years and features stories from age 12 to 19-20. I you want, http://sliceoflifesunday.wordpress.com/slice-of-life-sunday/ will take you to the page which shows the prompts and authors of stories already selected to be included. If you would like to have another story considered, or if you have not submitted one in any of these categories, please leave a comment with link to your story on the current Slice of Life post no later than Wednesday, September 3rd. I am so pleased with the how the chapters have evolved. I have had two people, one a trusted English professor and the other being probably the best critic I could ever hope for, read the chapters. Both were blown away by the diversity of the stories and remarked how accurate a total picture is given of real life. Thank you so much for helping make a dream come true! We could all be published authors soon!
August 28th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I know exactly what you mean … and somewhere I read that a dog’s only flaw is that they don’t live long enough. These fur-friends steal our hearts and leave us much too soon … but I wouldn’t trade the years with them for anything. May you and Kymarina share many more satisfying experiences together.
Hugs and blessings,
August 28th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
What a beautiful, gentle beast…the love of a dog is a special love, they’re love never wavers for a moment and they never consider a life without you…it’s all about you… and their snoring is tollerable! LOL
sharon
September 12th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
I only made it half way through, jodi. I just can’t deal with it. She’s so sweet…