06/29/2022
I don't know if it's possible to express the magnitude of this moment but I'll try.
Yesterday afternoon Marley left us. He has been battling Laryngeal Paralysis for the last year and we recently discovered Lymphoma. His body could not take it any longer and we had to let him go. I did not know it was possible to feel heartbreak like this. All dogs are good dogs but Marley was a GOOD DOG. I will never feel like I had enough time with him even though we have been inseparable for the last decade. I'm normally not one for bragging, especially on something like the quality of a dog, but if you ever had the blessed opportunity to meet Marley you'd grasp the unfillable void that is left in his place. He was the best cuddler, the best camp site protecter, the best hiker, the best eater, the best door greater, the best alarm clock, the best puppy big brother, the best workshop dog, and my best buddy. He had an amazing disposition and made every place he was present better. He was a giant ball of pure happiness and unbridled enthusiasm. We never trained him to be off leash because he never wanted to be more than a few feet away from us in the first place. He just went wherever we went on his own. He was simply perfect in every way and I will miss him for the rest of my life.
You may have known him as Marley, Bear, Marley Bear, or Mr. Bear. But however you remember him, please keep that memory close to your heart. You wont get many opportunities to meet a creature as wonderful as him. He was the essence of goodness and a perfect example of how truly wonderful life can be when we appreciate it in its purest form.
I love you Marley. Thank you for simply existing and gracing us all with your presence.
