Rest in Peace....Cecil Devil Dog from the Gates of Hell

 A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary ?

John Grogin

“In a dog's life, some plaster would fall, some cushions would open, some rugs would shred. Like any relationship, this one had its costs. They were costs we came to accept and balance against the joy and amusement and protection and companionship he gave us.” 
― John Grogan, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

 

"Dogs are great. Bad dogs, if you can really call them that, are perhaps the greatest of them all.” ― John Grogan, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog 

You know how we're always saying what a pain you are, you're the world's worst dog, don't believe it, don't believe it for one minute because you know we couldn't find a better dog, I love you, more than anything, you're a great dog, I love you. 

― John Grogan, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

Our dear fat Cecil Dog from the gates of Hell

got lose for the last time last night.

He took off running and ran right into the path of a car.

Immediately this fun loving

silly

no good

very bad dog

who

we loved

was gone

and

let's just say

everyone in the "off color" household is sad.

From the time we got him at the Humane Society

with his non classic disclaimer

"obedience training suggested"

to

the many times

he caused us to walk the neighborhood looking for him

after one of his great escapes

he brought us laughter and joy and lots of wonderful

sayings in the off color family.

All of you have read about them....

we buried him yesterday with his favorite

pieces of stuffed monkey,

his bone and a pair of worn out Tom's shoes from

off color daughter

I think he actually wore the bottom off of them making her walk him,

he had the sweetest face

but

was oh so devilish.

When I picked him up,

I thanked him

for

the love,

the laughter,

and

for being such

mischievous dog

that made us laugh

and

brought

the off color family so much joy.

no more secret poop found under the bed,

no more scratches on the bedroom door,

no more chewed up tv remotes, glasses, hairbrushes,

underwear,

no more little dog begging....

For all the joy he brought,

I offer up a prayer to the universe of
Thanksgiving,

for time with

Cecil

the off color

devil dog from the gates of hell...

He was loved

and he loved us and that made him one special dog

The radical Rambler

And to the lady in the black car

who stopped and asked about him as I was getting him up,

thank you

for stopping,

for asking,

and

for hugging a sad stranger.

It warmed my sad heart.