Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge

Many pets have been a part of my life, but there are some that walk right into your heart and claim a spot. My daughter got a 1/2 border collie 1/2 blue healer mix while at student at college. That summer she elected to leave him at home when she returned to school and he became mine. Together we made it through each day, missing the kids as they went off to school, going for long walks morning and evening, and playing with toys until we were out of breath. Murphy loved playing in the back yard, talking to the neighbors, going for rides in the car, even for long trips to colleges to see my daughters, he loved shower baths with the water hose, and would get so excitedhe couldn't stand it when the kids came back home for visits. He loved napping with our infant granddaughter and running with my son. When I remarried after many years of being single, he welcomed his new daddy by adopting him as his new best friend, along with the new daddy's dog. Murphy Jo left us far too soon - I wasn't ready, and there are still days when I miss him so very much. I know God loaned him to me, and I know he'll be waiting when I reach the bridge. And he'll be smiling that silly beloved smile with his entire back end doing the happy dance.