They dug a hole and placed him in it. They shoveled dirt atop. They nailed a plaque onto a post.
They stood and mumbled words.
They bowed their heads.
They shed some tears.
They did it the way it was done.
The way friendships were supposed to close.
And still it did not feel right. That kind of burying. The post with painted plaque. The tidy mound of dirt over their spot.
The next day they lugged the old doghouse and placed it on him.
For rain.
For moss.
For bones.
Even for rot.
After all, Spot loved the lot.
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Na'ama Yehuda 
Awww…a sweet lot for Spot, that they all had a sweet spot for!
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Exactly! You got it, perfectly! 🙂 xoxo and extra special hugs for the topic …
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😉 Sometimes I’m on the ball…
xoxo
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A lotta the times, me thinks!
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😉
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Simple and cute!
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Thank you, Shona. Sometimes simple works … 😉
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This is so dear! Recently, MANY of my friends have lost pets. You took this in the right direction! Thanks.
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Thank you, Alicia! I’m glad this spoke to you and that it felt ‘right’! Great comment! Thank you!
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Such a sweet resting place for Spot. Great take, Na’ama
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Thank you, Shweta! 🙂
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You are most welcome 🙂
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🙂
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The loss of a beloved pet is a tough process 😦 It’s good they can come and visit him there and remember him.
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Indeed! And inevitable, too, for most pet owners … But, yes, it is always helpful to find a meaningful way to commemorate (or inter) the beloved friend. xx
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Beautiful. Love that you left till last that they were burying a dog
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🙂 Thanks, Crispina! They were burying a friend, first … a dog he happened to be … 😉 Glad you liked!
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I liked the repetition of “they”, because, of course, the story is really about them, not Spot
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Yes!!! You got it, Neil! 🙂
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That was so lovely. Well done.
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Thank you, Sandra! I’m glad you liked it!
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Good grief! You do bad things to end up in the doghouse. You must be a real bad person to end up under the thing! Interesting story, well done.
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Though … if you’re a dog … and that had been your doghouse, perhaps you feel at home to be eternally underneath it … 😉
And yet, I do like the plot-twist you added, of what, perhaps, it could be if Spot was a person, not a pooch … 😉
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I admit I didn;t realise it was a dog until I read the comments and so went with my human thought when I commented.
As a dog living eternally beneath your house keeps you at home and thats sweet.
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And … it made me smile that it COULD also be a human, for … who knows … and interpretation is in the eye of the reader! 🙂 It is richer for it! 🙂
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Glad I made you smile.
I agree its always fun to see how readers interpret our stories.
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🙂 Here’s to reading and interacting!
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Here, here!
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Na’ama,
A sad memorial, but one I think he would have appreciated. Closure for the living and a fond farewell to their beloved friend. Excellent storytelling.
pax,
dora
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Indeed and true to all! And … thank you, Dora, for the compliment! 🙂 I’m very pleased!
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Na’ama Y’karah,
And that poor Spot was not, his doghouse covered his plot. I’m sure they will miss him a lot. Eh wot? it’s hard to say goodbye to furry friends. They’re the ones who love unconditionally. ❤
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Indeed they miss
Their little Spot
But at least
He got
His favorite
Spot … 😉
xoxo
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🥰❤️🤣
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Ah for the love of a trusted friend, nicely told.
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🙂 Thank you, James! I think many of us can relate, in one way or another, for a loss of a friend.
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Nice twist!
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😀 Thank you, Susan! 🙂
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A sweet story, Na’ama, and sad at the same time. Letting go of a beloved pet is difficult. Nicely done!
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Thank you, Brenda! Yes, so very hard to let go of loved ones, pets included! Glad this spoke truth … 🙂
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Poor Spot 😦
He got a nice memorial, though.
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Yes, poor Spot … but at least they are doing all their can to make his spot! 🙂
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Spot deserved all of that. Lovely story.
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Thank you, Liz! Yep, Spot deserved his spot! 🙂
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They leave us too soon. I guessed where this was going because my first dog’s name was Spot. At 16 we had to let him go. Such a lovely story of accepting the friendship as true and not ‘just a pet’.
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Thank you! Yes, it is always a heartbreak, and yet, the love that was given is not forgotten! 🙂
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This story has a lovely flow to it, Na’ama. We need ways of celebrating the lives of beloved animal friends, and you chose a beautiful one.
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Thank you, Penny! Indeed we need ways to celebrate the lives of those we love. 🙂 Thank you for the lovely comment! 🙂
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Someone once said a true friend leaves paw prints on your heart. A lovely story, Na’ama.
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Awwwww…. I love this saying, and it is true! Even for hooves! 🙂
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Amazing writing Na’ama.
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Thank you, Jude!
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