This is going back several years. She was the sweetest dog, so good natured and friendly.
"Loving friend, the gift of one
Who her own true faith has run
Through thy lower nature
Be my benediction said
With my hand upon thy head
Gentle fellow creature!"
Part of a poem by Elizabeth Barret Browning. It's a very long poem, the reason why I chose the first verse as it seemed to fit Daisy perfectly, and I thought it was enough. However, you can read the rest of the poem here if you would like to.
One Sunday (this is going back to April 2012), the weather was gorgeous, not too hot and a great temperature for a walk. We decided to visit the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge, which is about 45 minutes to an hour away from our home. There are lots of trails and we keep saying that we will have to explore them all, but our favorite is a boardwalk that is right next to the Occoquan Bay. We saw bald eagles and osprey, and we were very happy about that obviously. However, a highlight for me was meeting Daisy. The lady she was walking with was very nice and said I could pet Daisy, that she loved to be made a fuss of.
Daisy was a very sweet and friendly dog, and you could tell just by looking at her that she wanted to say hello. Her companion had stopped on the trail so that we could pass but Daisy was bubbling with happiness. I could see all she wanted to do was say hello to everyone who passed by. I asked the lady if it would be okay to pet Daisy and she said yes. I massaged her ears for a while and gave her a proper fussing. Saying she was beside herself with joy was no exaggeration. I didn't realize Gregg had taken the photo until I got home and saw it on the computer. I am so glad he did as it is a nice memory of meeting our very lovable furry friend, who was as delighted at meeting us as we were of meeting her, and one of those short interludes that can make the day.
Thanks for looking and I hope you are all staying safe and warm out there.
It was a wonderful encounter with Daisy, yes I also love petting a dog but only if I ask first!
ReplyDeleteA nice post about the poem!
I wish you a nice day, hugs Elke
She is a gorgeous dog :-D
ReplyDeleteAw, Daisy does look like a sweet girl.
ReplyDeleteA hapoy memory indeed.
ReplyDeleteGood memory, Denise and what a beautiful face of the dog Daisy.
ReplyDeleteAww...what a beautiful dog she was...
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Donna
I love meeting up with sweet dogs on my walks. Daisy looks so sweet.
ReplyDeleteDaisy looks like a sweet dog! A happy memory and I like the poem verse.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a happy day!
'Gentle fellow creature' indeed. We had a Daisy dog, but she was a Jack Russell, and a very sweet-natured little dog.
ReplyDeleteMany dogs that we meet on the trails are very anxious to say hello.
ReplyDeleteDaisy looks like a sweetie. Even though I have 2 dogs at home, I love meeting dogs on my walks.
ReplyDeleteAhh, what a sweet encounter. Hope you have another cozy day, Denise.
ReplyDeleteI miss my dogs and anytime I see one I turn into some kind of effusive person I otherwise do not know! Daisy was obviously a people dog.
ReplyDeleteLabs are the most friendly and loving. Our neighbor 2 doors down has a black Lab
ReplyDeleteJack. He is a real lover and a leaner....when he stops to say hi he leans in with all 90 lbs. Daisy appeared to be a leaner too
Hugs cecilia
Good dogs train us to like them. I'D PET dAISY.
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