Ok...I do not profess to be an animal lover, I have a smell phobia against them, and my children seem to be allergic to the dander they produce. However, today I realized how much I owe to this wonderful dog, Abraham. As of yesterday afternoon Abe has not been doing so well. Big Papa put Abe in the back of the truck for the kids and me to take him to the vet this morning. After an examination the vet thinks that Abes kidneys and liver are failing. We had to leave him there for the night and I walked out with 5 distraught little girls. I feel hypocritical for the emotions I am feeling myself. In fact I am having to fight back tears even writing this post. I have this massive lump in my throat, and am praying that no one calls and hears my emotion over a dog. The fact of the matter is that this massive warrior has always placed himself as the protector of our family through two deployments and way too many schools and trainings to even count. His bark has kept many salesmen at their distance and has scared off many stray wild animals. His loyalty to our family is honorable.
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