As Time Goes By

There's a great old song that goes:

Time after time

I tell myself that I'm

So lucky to be loving you.

So lucky to be

The one you run to see

In the evening, when the day is through.

I only know what I know

The passing years will show

You've kept my love so young, so new.

And time after time

You'll hear me say that I'm

So lucky to be loving you.

It's the theme song of the new film, Julia and Julie, and has been sung by Barry Manilow, The Temptations and many other crooners.  As I listened to it, I kept thinking about Suzy.  How she'd run to me, whenever I came in from outside, or even into a room.  How that head would spring up, those adorable tipped ears cock to one side and that beautiful mouth smile from ear-to-ear.  How she greeted me!


How she anticipated my every move, feeling and intention.  How she KNEW.  And, isn't is wonderful to have someone, on this Earth, really know you intimately, thoroughly, and still love you completely?  My goodness what a gift!  I never took it for granted and always greeted my darling with the same eager anticipation, affection and tenderness whenever we were together. 


Everyone has an ideal mate in mind.  Someone who will embrace them for who they are--whenever, wherever--and, most importantly, forever.  We all long to be loved deeply and unconditionally.  It's the human ache of the human condition.  And don't our pups fill the bill for that crucial part of our Selves? And do it with such selflessness, friendliness and dignity?  If Pulitzer Prizes could be awarded to animals, I'd vote that the whole canine species receive one every year!


So Suzy, my angel, know that I hereby award you the highest honor, for giving me 14 joyful years of companionship, loyalty, trust and devotion in all circumstances, at all times, in all ways.  Your shining star will forever beam brightly in my heart.