Perhaps a little history for complete appreciation.
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Walter and Tess
It begins nearly 18 years ago with a dog named Tess. Tess was a black lab who belonged to my brother, and his family (Walter, his wife Mary, and their two children Jesse, and Addison). Tess lived to the age of 15, and passed on her own in the comfort of home. No vet, no needles, nothing, her heart simply stopped. My brother found Tess sound asleep, curled on her dog bed, the following morning.
Tess was a true rescue. After taking care of one of Theia X Magnum pups, a Willow sister, the family decided they wanted their own dog. Mary found an add in the paper for a 12 week old black lab. Turned out the family purchased the puppy for their son, who ignored her. Tied to a tree during the day, fed, and given water. No one played with the puppy, no one even bothered to name her. So, Mary brought the puppy home, and she was named Tess. Tess was a beautiful dog, with a glowing spirit, robust, energetic, and mannered. Walter would whistle, and Tess would abound. Endless joy oozed from Tess, with every trip to Maine. No ocean too cold, she loved to swim. She loved to retrieve.
Theia and Magnum pups 1996
It has been at least two, maybe three years since my brother's family has owned a dog. When Mary and Addison, once again, took care of two puppies from Nash X Pearl litter (Willow Sunshine's sisters), they fell in love. What a difference proper socialization, care, attention and love makes to a growing puppy. With Nash and Pearl's recent breeding, my brother and his family said they wanted a female puppy. First on the list. I had a list of nine interested homes. Imagine the surprise to discover only one puppy. I knew where this little one belonged, but I think my brother's family was less certain. Perhaps a bit like winning the lottery, but better, things take a while to sink in.
Nash and Pearl
Nash X Pearl puppies 2011
When Luna was born, I text updates to my brother. He was as much a part of the delivery. Always a nice moment to have with your new puppy. It was miraculous birth. Consider this, of all the sperm, and all the eggs between Nash and Pearl, only one makes it to conception, only one makes it to delivery, only one survives. Then take into consideration the age of the sire, Nash, and Pearl, who required a Cesarian section, because of the puppies size. This was no small even either. Finally, to discover the puppy was going to be a girl. She has been named Stella Luna, Addison;s favorite children's story. She is called Luna.
Stella Luna minutes old 12/31/2013
This past Sunday, after many false attempts to make the trip from Connecticut to New Hampshire, Walt, Mary, and Addison arrived. It was a glorious day. Smiles everywhere, love seeped from the earth, and whirled in the brisk winter air.
Luna took to her new family immediately. She couldn't have found the more perfect home. Addison and Luna will share the special time together, and she will take him, and her family on wondrous journey.
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