What a joy and a miracle it is to be able to spend time with a life form representing pure love.
“
As young as I look,
I am growing older faster than he,
seven to one
is the ratio they tend to say.
Whatever the number,
I will pass him one day
and take the lead
the way I do on our walks in the woods.
And if this ever manages
to cross his mind,
it would be the sweetest
shadow I have ever cast on snow or grass.
“
| — | Billy Collins (via josephroulin) |
My first Irish wolfhound’s name was Harry. He was very political. And he survived until Hewitt Humphrey died, and that was the end for him. Unfortunately.
“
There is that famous test about how to determine who loves you more - your dog or your wife. There’s a very simple way to determine that. What you do is you lock your wife and your dog in the trunk of your car for an hour. Then you open the trunk and see who’s happier to see you. Pretty much works every time.
“
| — | Billy Collins |
