Writing the book of Old Fella's journey will take good detective work and I believe Susanne is going to find out more than we ever thought. It seems the people of Modoc are remembering more about Old Fella than any of us thought. Nina was telling me about people seeing him crossing the railroad tracks and stopping to check to see if anything was coming and doing the same at the busy highway. The town of Modoc is close to the campground but it is still about 1/2 mile or a little more. It seems Old Fella had some following around the general store there and he had some other places he visited. The old boy had a hard life, but he had figured out how to get around and find food and shelter. It is strange however that no one ever tried to take him in. It seems he wanted it that way as he would shy away if anyone made a move to touch him.
When I came along I think he was getting worn down, because of age, health and the bad foot and was trying to find someone he felt he could trust. When he came to our campsite those days we were there in Modoc, it was as if he was asking me to take him out of the mess he was in. Those eyes were so haunting and so tired looking. I think he knew he would never survive the coming winter.
When I came home and began to write in the forum he had already found a place in my heart. I could not stand the thought of him spending another winter there and perhaps dying there when he was already buried so deep in my heart. Susanne was right with her insight to my plight. I was hoping someone would talk me out of going back to get him. As I write this, with him laying at my feet sound asleep, I cannot imagine life now without him. I am sure he will teach me many things in the time we have left together. My hope is I will be a good student. Life has many roads and intersections in which we must make decisions on which pathway we will take. I am so grateful that I chose to journey down the road in which Old Fella became a part of my life. This forum has been a major part of that journey and for that I am truly grateful.
I wish everyone a good Night and a heart felt thanks.
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Pets: Rainbow Bridge: Bart, Old Fella, Levi, Charlie, Mama, Hobo, Izzie, Peaches. Others Suzie, Dixie.
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