Roxy, the Rottweiler

Roxy as the loudest rottweiler in Waterbury, an historic town in Connecticut, Roxy was a vigilante dog, which never let a stranger or a burglar in; once this ranch home was a haven, thanks for the love she had shown! While I was watching my favorite movie, she joined in with interest; I padded her to let her know that I approved of her curiosity, and I spoiled her with foods that dogs shouldn't eat: like cookies and pastry! On the sunniest days of spring and summert, we spent many hours playing, I threw the ball and she would find it anywhere on the lawn and bring it back breathing heavily; whoever says that dogs can't be human?....They have already proven that to us by being our best friends! A dog can rescue a child from a burning house, and jump into the coldest pool and bring that baby unharmed to safety; and many of them take risks that we wouldn't take, to protect us in dangerous situations! Canines have been our bodyguards since ancient times...Homer, the blind poet, had one, too, but what they don't have is a spirit like ours, that spirit which returns, upon death, to God; and will they ever go to Heaven with us? Our answer should be no, but the odds of taking them with us, wouldn't be favorable, so we must leave them behind in their earthly dwelling! When we'll be resurrected by Christ, we'll remember these loyal and dear companions that shared our affections, our joy of loving, and our same fate: living and dying like we do! Roxy was the gentlest and the most affectionate dog that ever lived, Roxy kept me from harm; and what she gave was more than anyone could ever give! And my appreciation and gladness were demonstrated in my caring ways: making sure she was well-fed and had plenty of water to drink, when I would be gone for hours...and on my return, she would greet me with a loud bark, and licking my cheeks, she jumped on me and tickled me with her paws! Roxy was a gift from a neighbor who died alone; she entrusted her to me, and called me son! Copyright 2009 by Andrew Crisci