A Bond That Never Breaks

(Editor's Note: The following blog post is by guest contributor Donna Revis. It is a touching, heartfelt tribute to her best friend and partner, King, who passed away on January 5, 2010. The posts were originally posted on an email list, and are published here  with Donna's approval.)

By Donna Revis

This is really going to sound stupid, but King taught me how to love, truly love. I know people who have never had a special bond with their pet won't understand, but he was the best friend I ever had.  We spent 8 hours a day at work together and would go home and spend the other 16 hrs together. He was my family, my everything. He went to the Bridge on Jan 5.  and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him.  Just having a really hard time letting go.  I just want him to come back. So bad.

I met the most wonderful man in the world.  He is always there for me. He is very loving and caring, and he is willing do anything to make me happy. If I've had a bad day at work he will sit and listen to me get it off my chest. If I'm happy he will cut up with me and joke around.  If I'm sad he is there to hold my hand, and if I'm scared he is there to protect me. 
 
I know what the men are thinking right now, "NO Frigging WAY,"  women know what I am talking about.
 
My loving and best friend King (he has four legs, fur and a Badge) ---the best friend I ever had -- and I miss him so so so so much.
 
If I was happy, we would play ball.
If I was mad and had a bad day at work, he would sit in my lap, all 80 lbs, thinking he weighed 8 lbs. and lay his head on my shoulder.
If I was sad he would lay beside me and gently put his paw on my leg or hand and look at me with those big brown eyes as if to say, "mama it will be okay."
And if he heard any kind of noise around the house he was between me and the noise ready to protect me. 
 
I love the babies that I have now, don't get me wrong.  I just don't know how to bond with them like I did with King.  I just want him back....

Donna and King On Duty

Photo Courtesy of Donna Revis