Sometimes


Sometimes you miss things
Sometimes real life gets you tired and stressed and blind to things important
Busy day today 
Lots of nursing support given, 
Lots of nursing management stuff 
Some days go like that
Some are overwhelming 
So you get home late
When It’s dark and lonely

Kittens are fed, dogs are walked, fire is lit
Tv on, tv dinner in microwave, kittens are bullies
Nine pm 
It feels late……

Roger, sat at my feet. Quiet and pointed, brown eyes searching mine
I know he needed, and wanted a hug and I suddenly scooped him up with big arms and teary eyes
His head under my chin, his eyes closed in doggy happiness
If he was wearing a jumper , there would be holes in it

We sat together, me rocking him like a baby, for an age
His paws wrapped around my hands 
And time stopped

everything is alright

56 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:12 pm

    He knew you needed one too
    KJ

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  2. Sending you and Roger a hug each. I like that time of night, when the house is tidy and quiet.

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    1. I think will the kittens he feels pushed out
      He just needed to connect

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  3. Anonymous9:16 pm

    Oh squire Roger
    He’s your baby

    Lee ,( I’m a bit tearful after this one)

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    1. I'm a bit teary too, Lee.
      John, will you stop making me cry! xx

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    2. I’m a dramatic old soul

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  4. Anonymous9:31 pm

    How wonderful to have someone, human or canine, to wrap themselves around you with love when instinct says you need it, thank you John for the teary smile. Jan in Castle Gresley

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  5. Barbara Anne9:36 pm

    How sweet, warm, cozy, and so very safe I imagine you and Roger are together. A simul-hug and mutual cuddle. All is right in the cottage world.

    Hugs!

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    1. Sometimes , like older children , he gets eclipsed

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  6. Anonymous9:46 pm

    Oh Lordy

    Keith
    Xx

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  7. Beautiful...lucky you!

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    1. I am lucky with him, he’s a gentle soul with a big heart

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  8. Our doggies are our children too

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  9. Sounds like you both needed that hug and cuddle!

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    1. I think we did , I hate walking into a cold dark house

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  10. He needed a hug...and it is good that he can let you know.
    A good example to us human animals

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  11. Maybe you BOTH needed a hug!

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  12. Some days are not easy.
    Being in your cozy home and sharing your comfy chair with everybody fed and watered makes the perfect end to a day.

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  13. Dear, dear Roger, waiting patiently for you, who he loves so dearly. Aren't dogs wonderful, the way they love and care for us, just when we need it most too.

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  14. Karen1:13 am

    "If he was wearing a jumper , there would be holes in it"
    I need a jumper with holes in it, and a hug

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  15. Pretty clear to me that he loves you, and vice versa. :)

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  16. The bumper sticker, who rescued who, comes to mind.

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  17. Anonymous1:52 am

    Glad that you both got the comfort you needed in that moment.

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  18. Anonymous3:02 am

    The feelings mirrored each other.
    Linda

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  19. A good for you as it was for him.

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  20. Haven't got one.3:42 am

    A perfect moment.
    Jean.

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  21. krayolakris3:46 am

    Bless you both. My eyes are leaking now.

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  22. You two are a pair. Sending hugs.

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  23. None of my dogs have been affectionate like that, but my cat, Freddie, was. I miss him.

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    1. All of my Welsh terriers have been physically affectionate , especially the dogs

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  24. MarisAna6:06 am

    They all need their quiet and close moments with you. Especially your boy.

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    1. Exactly , like children, each one needs to. Know they are important

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  25. It's wonderful that you were paying attention
    to Roger and so saw that he needed attention , you are a sensitive guy that Roger is fortunate share a home with,-Mary

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    1. I was tired and therefore didn’t move , then I saw his need x

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  26. Lovely boy. He could melt the entire world.

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  27. Yorkshire Liz9:00 am

    That's dogs for you. And there are people out there who have dogs all their lives, yet never find a special one like Roger. Or, worse, cannot see they have a special dog trying to achieve that sort of link you have with Roger.

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  28. If Roger had a jumper on it would have holes in it - but why? I don't get it.

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  29. We all need a cuddle sometimes.

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    1. And we all should have one regularly

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  30. Anonymous1:00 pm

    Awwwwwww. Happy New Year John
    Alison in Wales x

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  31. Twin souls, you two. Now and then we humans get to help our animal friends with their feelings; they are adept at helping us with ours. A touching moment, John.

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  32. Anonymous3:00 pm

    And Mary?

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  33. Anonymous5:14 pm

    Lovely that you have Roger and even those bad cats. This is such a poetic post. Happy New Year.

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  34. Anonymous11:32 pm

    Bless you all! Happy New Year!

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