God's Creatures

My neighbor (Luie) came home one day with a black Lab puppy.

Over time, Turbo grew from a puppy to a huge magnificent canine with a coat as sleek as ebony.

Only one thing existed in Turbo's world and that was Luie. Luie was Turbo's alpha dog, mother, father, leader, and food source. If Luie took a step, Turbo took that step. If Luie spoke, Turbo focused full attention to try to please Luie with his response.

A month ago Luie passed to his heavenly reward by slipping the bonds of earthly matters.

For the first week after we lost Luie, Turbo sat in his master's chair in the living room and refused to budge (Turbo had never been allowed in that chair in his life). For the next week, Turbo alternated between pacing in the house and pacing the yard while constantly searching for the companion he worshipped.

For the last two weeks, Turbo has been in visible decline. His hair is falling out in clumps, his eyes are mournful, he refuses to eat, and he is all but lifeless.

Today I visited Turbo and he had not the strength to rise to greet me. I feel that Turbo has made the decision to stop living due to inconsolable remorse and that he is near accomplishing that "decision".

I guess my point is that there are a lot of things about God's creatures that we don't fully understand or appreciate. Makes ya think?