We lost a friend this week.
Jake, our almost 11 year old Borzoi passed away fairly suddenly. It stings. A lot.
Jake wasn't just the oldest of our 4 dogs...he was their leader. His passing has left an empty spot for our family and for our other dogs. To say that Jake had a lot of heart would be a major understatement. He loved everyone and everyone loved him.
He was "the big boy". His long, thin majestic nose came up to my belly button when we were both standing. His long, silky white and black hair clogged many a vacuum cleaner...and I never cared. He enjoyed taking his owners for a walk but he was so strong it became hard to do. There was nothing quite like watching Jake run in the yard with his sister, Miss M, in the early evening. I've never seen a dog exhibit that kind of grace and beauty at top speed.
As I said earlier....Jake loved his family.I will never forget the day we brought Sarah home from the hospital. Jacob growled at her. He didn't know who or what she was. I remember digging my "new Daddy" heels in and saying that if he growled at her we'd have to get rid of him.....and he never did again. He put up with Sarah as a baby, Sarah as a toddler, and Sarah as a little girl. She pulled his hair, she sat on him, she bugged him....and he was always a gentleman. He loved her and she loved him.
We'll miss Jake. He had a good 7 years with us. We were a good home for him and he was a great dog for us. I've lost pets to divorce. I've lost pets to children's allergies. Nothings stings quite like losing an old friend....an old friend that we weren't ready to say goodbye to yet.
Run on Big Boy, run on!
