[MonroeDNA]

After my divorce, I moved across country, to Cali, from Florida. I had to leave my labs behind, with the ex. Broke my heart. I visited 4 months later, and left one of the socks that I was wearing. She told me that they spent time between laying with their noses on the sock, and looking out the front window (hoping that I would return).

After a month of that, bless her heart, she gave me custody. I flew them across the country.

The day was one of the highest points of my life. I was an hour early, pacing, waiting. The entire air freight co. knew, and were constantly checking for me. When they arrived, they let me know.

From 500 feet away I shouted, and they went nuts! We went through McDonald's drive through ("18 plain cheeseburgers, please."), then off to a big field, to run and jump and catch frisbees.

I'll never forget that day, for as long as I live.

[giotto]

Great story. Labs are incredible dogs.

[in the Arena]

Excellent story...dogs are special...I see mine age almost daily...it won't be long now and it pains me to see him go...

[RLK]

That's typical. When I came home from the army our family dog was so happy to see me she lost control of her bowels.

[SnarlinCubBear]

From 500 feet away I shouted, and they went nuts! We went through McDonald's drive through ("18 plain cheeseburgers, please."), then off to a big field, to run and jump and catch frisbees.

You're a good man Monroe! I adore a man who loves his dawgs!

[ShandaLear]

Oh, I love this story! I have beagle. One year we kenneled her during vacation and she escaped twice. Both times she was found at our front door crying. No one can tell me dogs don't experience loneliness and loss. They all go to heaven too.