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In June of 1987 I moved out on my own... I rented the first floor of an old Victorian house with high ceilings and big rooms, in a beautiful historic village tucked into the foothills of western Pennsylvania. I loved it there, but I soon got lonely. And in October of that year, Jake came to live with me. Jake's registered name is Gaelic, and it means "Shepherd from Edinburgh." I chose it because of his Scottish heritage, and the collie talent for herding. Jake went through rough times and prosperous times with me in that little town... there were months in the beginning when the only things to eat in the house were tomato sandwiches and dog food. His loving personality never wavered, and he was a kind and patient friend. We moved into our own home in 1996, with a big fenced yard. With all the extra room, I eventually decided we could stand another dog, and so Hunter came home. Jake was 11 when she came, and he was always very tolerant of her sometimes over-exuberant antics. He was a pretty collie, very tall, with a profuse coat and a tail that waved continuously. He had an amazing repertoire of 'tricks.' He was often comical, and always happy. Jake was very sweet and gentle, and was the most polite dog I've ever been blessed with. He was 14 when he left us to go to that special place God surely keeps for our wonderful dogs. I miss him. |
Playing:
"Always" (Erasure)
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