Our unique experience and journey of the unconditional love of our two packs of dogs. A healing love that binds us all together and makes them more than just dogs. They are family.
Every dog that has passed on has a song. My song for them. A song will just start playing in my head after they are gone and it will remind me of them.
This is Blaze's song. The first morning she was gone, I got up and this song by Slaughter was playing in my head. I hadn't heard this song in years, like since high school and there is was playing loud and clear for Blaze.
I miss my girl. She had a smile that could light up the world.
There's been a lot happening here at the 24 Paws of Love, so it will take a few post to get it all in. The best and most exciting news is in relation to the post about Silver's Last Song. It seemed like within days of writing that post and sharing how quiet the house was since Silver was the one who always starting the Howling Choir, the four pups sang!
Blaze started it, followed by Chance, then Fiona and Zappa. They sang their little hearts out. They blew the roof off and it was beautiful. So completely awesome.
So all it takes is Blaze to start and the others follow.
And the Howling Choir tradition carries on with this little girl...
"And a 1 and a 2 and a..."
And this is just the beginning of the good news. Stay tuned for more!
For the most part Silver was the one who would get the dogs singing and which started the Howling Choir. She always got everybody to sing along. They usually sang about 2 or 3 times a day. Their music bust through the walls. You couldn't stop to think. You just had to listen or sing along.
It's been a very quiet since she's been gone. :(
I miss my girl and the dog concerts. Some things will never be the same again.
Long time readers may remember that our animals whom have passed on have a song. While there may be personal meaning or not with the song, these songs start playing in my head and fit my relationship with that pet.
Silver has been the exception.
I've had a slew of songs running through my mind that all fit in some way or form, but nothing that really sticks.
And then I heard Aerosmith's song "Dream On" and something clicked. Being that Silver was the mother of the group, she has taken care of all the dogs and me. She always knew the right thing to say or do at just the right time. Silver always understood what I was feeling, as only a mother could. She didn't try to change my feelings when I was down, she would just come and sit next to me and feel it with me.
"Dream On" has always been a favorite song of mine and one I would call epic. I felt this song come straight from Silver's heart to me. Instead of me giving her a song, Silver gave one to me, in her motherly ways telling me never to give up on my dreams. Gives me chills just listening to it. My girl, reaching out to me when I need it most to "Dream On until my dreams come true."
Long time readers may remember that with the passing of each pet in our lives, comes a song that becomes "theirs." And Brut is no different.
The song nor the group probably needs little introduction and are both known worldwide.
Of course the song has significant meaning to me, but I really didn't discover its true inner power until Brut was ill and then suddenly it took on a whole new meaning.
The song started playing in my head for weeks while Brut was sick before I actually put it on to play. It fit him to a "T." Something like, this dog was just too good for this world. Brut was a dog ahead of his time and the only way you could know that was to meet him.
While I actually have a list of songs for Brut and his demise, this one is at the top and is truly him. Written for the late Syd Barrett, do you see the connection?
For an after holiday treat, we thought we'd show you something cute and fun to smile about. PUPPIES, of course! With Daddy singing his famous puppy songs.
The puppies are six weeks old and even though Daddy always had a hard time remembering their names, he never misses a beat. Watch how Daddy eventually captures the puppies attention as they all watch and listen.
