Murphy Dog died yesterday evening, 10 March 2010, in Boise. He was nearly 16 years-old.
We feel far from home.
Murphy lived with us for the last nine years. He gave us many great walks to the ball field and along Silver Creek and the Big Wood River. He endured poorly-planned hiking trips. He liked to roll in the snow. Only once did he ever take food from the counter - and that was for pancakes. He was a good and gentle dog.
It meant so much to us to know that my mom was taking good care of him over the last two months. She gave him lots of love.
Last evening, we climbed the hill above Guanajuato at sunset to say good-bye to Murphy. A black lab trotted along the road in front of us and disappeared into the brush along the hill.
Jenny and Mark,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about Murphy. Thinking of you both.
Sara
Dear Jenny and Mark--Our hearts go out to you. Murphy was a dear dog. I will always remember walking and skiing with him. We are thinking of you grieving your Murphy. He had good life with you. Love, Jette & Jeff
ReplyDeleteThe Draney clan is thinking of you too. We people miss our dogs when they go. We surely do.
ReplyDeleteClark
So sorry guys. Really sorry.
ReplyDeleteMark and Jenny - I'm SO sorry about Murphy - he was such a good and handsome fellow - we'll all miss him. Diane
ReplyDeleteWe were just talking about the Murph and wondering how he was doing. Sorry for your loss but take comfort in the fact that he lead a great life with you both.
ReplyDelete-- Bass & Brig
Jenny and Mark,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about your dog. (El mejor amigo del hombre). In the catholic faith we bless the animals. St Francis of Assisi patron of the animals and ecology was a wonderful lover of animals. Your wonderful dog is in paradise with St. Francis running and playing free!
St. Francis of Assisi http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/stories.asp