After losing two of his dogs suddenly in the last few years, my cousin and Lexus  ( X-Man ) came into each other’s lives.

Lexus is John’s pride and joy even though he had all the  makings of John’s other champion show dogs, Lexus seemed to take on the role as a companion and was a couch dog.

Lex was a big dog but he really was John’s little boy.

Photo John Cox

My cousin passed away in May.

He was grooming Lexus when his heart failed.

When they found John shortly after his heart attack, Lexus was laying next to him- of course Lexus knew John had passed on but he stayed with him all the same.  I’m sure Lexus heart was broken, I’m sure he knew when it was that my cousin had truly left. I felt sorry that Lexus would never be able to tell his story.

But as I thought about John and Lexus I remembered that I’ve sat with friends and family who had passed on or were in the process of leaving us and the thoughts I’ve had I’ve never really shared with anyone because words can’t capture that moment and maybe they’re not meant to.

I suppose then, that Lexus doesn’t need to say a word.

I know how he feels.

John and Lexus

RDP SUNDAY MEDITATE