When our dog and I came to bed for the night, the dog
settled into her bed on the floor and I climbed into mine with Mom. Feeling a
bit sentimental, though, I got back out of the bed and hugged the dog one more
time, then kissed her head. When I climbed back into bed Mom was watching me
and so I explained to her that I was just hugging the dog. I asked her if she
wanted a big hug too. She said yes, so I hugged her really tight. She squeaked
an “oooh”, so I let her go and kissed her head, too. Then I told her I loved
her. She said, “I… I… I… ". So I
finished for her, “You love me, too?” She said “Yes.” Then the dog gave out a low “errr woof” at which
mom started laughing and laughing. I
asked her what was so funny and she said, “The Dog does, too!”
I had thought the dog had heard a sound, but I think mom
was right. With her loving heart and cheerful wit, Mom had more correctly understood
that the dog was hearing the words “I love you” and adding her love to the
consensus.
Just when I worry about how much of my mom is gone, she
shows me how much of her is still here! I sure do love her!
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