Scout, our beloved body surfer, ball chaser, scrabble coach, travel protester, grandma lover, joy-giver, and David's constant companion of six years isn't with us anymore. In my heart, I knew from day one that Scout wasn't a dog who would grow old. She lived twice as fast as any other with inexhaustible energy. We're not sure what happened, whether it was a poisonous snake bite, cancer or a heart infection. None of the possibilities were curable. And she wasn't one to live with restrictions of any sort (okay, that was a double-edged sword!). So this is a farewell to the craziest little beagle mix to come out of Tijuana. May she not rest in peace. May she run wild and surf the clouds chasing a ball of stars forever. 
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Scoutie Rose
Scout, our beloved body surfer, ball chaser, scrabble coach, travel protester, grandma lover, joy-giver, and David's constant companion of six years isn't with us anymore. In my heart, I knew from day one that Scout wasn't a dog who would grow old. She lived twice as fast as any other with inexhaustible energy. We're not sure what happened, whether it was a poisonous snake bite, cancer or a heart infection. None of the possibilities were curable. And she wasn't one to live with restrictions of any sort (okay, that was a double-edged sword!). So this is a farewell to the craziest little beagle mix to come out of Tijuana. May she not rest in peace. May she run wild and surf the clouds chasing a ball of stars forever. 
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David, and Susan, so sorry to hear about Scout, but so happy for the richness she added to your lives.
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Arlene, I'm never sure if my email response actually reaches you, so I'm posting it here. Thank you for your kind thoughts. I know you know the power of canine love...and Burt too. I have always appreciated how much you liked the Scout posts.
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My heart is so broken over this, Susan. Yesterday, I thought of when Scout and I went on our surprise (to her) power walk and how when we were just a few blocks from reaching home she looked up at me as if I were the biggest loon she'd ever met. I'd never seen her so tired!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss my crazy little pal and send you and David hugs.
I know you feel our pain, Mel. I'm now trying to remember the irritating parts of Scoutie to keep things in perspective hoping it will relieve the ache in my heart. And so I am reminded of the time she woke you from a dead sleep by "greeting" a dog walking by the house. The image of you flying out of the room to make her stop is a long-lasting one! Thank you for loving her regardless.
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