Wednesday, October 7, 2009

To Marley, May He Sleep And Slobber In Great Peace

October 7, 2009 -- Marley, The Only Dog, age 12, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends.

Marley was a good dog.

His interests included almost anything he could chase or eat, and he had a deep appreciation for sleep. He especially liked large sofas and he especially loved (along with his dog food and rawhide) steak, fish, shrimp, rotisserie chicken, scrambled eggs, lunch meat, pizza, mayonnaise, chips, cheese, and cookies.

Marley was loved for his free and liberated spirit. He never invested in a retirement account or worried about having a 401K. He didn't have a girlfriend but he loved all women and they loved him back. He never got his driver's license and he never voted. He never had a job or money but he was generous with happiness and love.

Although things got a lot tougher for him in his final years as his health declined, he never complained, not once.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to any Golden Retriever rescue organization or your local SPCA.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I laughed and cried at the same time! I will miss him!

Anonymous said...

At first I thought you were talking about me, you know, the sofa, the food....

May Marley rest in peace.

ME

Michael Hawes said...

Sorry about Marley. I hope he finds lots of hydrants in the sky.