 On the morning of August 3rd, 2001 Shadow died. He went peacefully. He was like a meteorite in our lives: his ten years was a brief, bright presence and now he's gone. We look in the places where he was and he's not there. His big, bright spirit brought a richness to our lives and our hearts - and now leaves us with a deep sadness.
- Jeffrey & Maddi |
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They call me a "Labrador cross". I was born in South Africa and left my parents so long ago I can't remember. Maddi gave me to Jeffrey as a birthday present. This is what I looked like then.
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| I've been with Jeffrey and Maddi as long as I can remember. I travelled with them from South Africa to Canada. That was hard: staying in my travel box all those hours on the plane. I had the longest pee of my life when I got off in Los Angeles. Then, when we first arrived in Canada, seeing my first snow - whoohoo! With my thick coat, I'm built for that stuff. The first couple of months in our new home in 100 Mile House was tough. We all stayed together in one room. I like to have territory I can call my own! It was a relief when we moved to a little cabin that had a backyard of its own.
I made many friends during that time - human and canine. I also made sure that none of those coyotes got too close to our house, or to us. Jeffrey got quite nervous one day when I faced off against five of them. Now we're in a house that has lots of space. I've learnt to chase the squirrels from the bird-feeder and leave the birds alone. That was hard at first. After all I have bird-dog in my blood. I SHOOT BLANKS - Shadow. 2001. |
RECOVERY
The moment he receives this small recognition, In the inarticulate animal world, Has seen him for whom That object of a free outpouring of love When I see that dumb heart The wistful anxiety in his mute gaze It directs me to the true meaning of man in the universe.
- Rabindranath Tagore |
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