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Let me explain the "I" and its relationship with Lola. I
don't think of myself as speaking for Lola, but rather, that I attempt
to interpret her behavior to better understand her and what she needs.
But Lola often confounds me, in sometimes delightful ways. I was sleeping,
on my back, with my arms straight down against my body and my palms faced
up. When I awoke, Lola's head was resting in my hand. It felt warm and
soft, endearing beyond my imagination. Another time recently, Lola came
back from the groomer, exhausted, and fell asleep as soon as she jumped
up on the bed and made herself comfortable. Jeremy and I were watching
her, as her body sighed and sunk deeper into sleep. "Helloooooo..." Jeremy
said, half kiddingly. We've seen Lola in heavy sleep countless times, but
I couldn't recollect talking to her while she slept. As he spoke, her tail
started to wag up and down, while her heavy breathing continued. Had he
'discovered' a new trick that our Lola could perform? Wagging and sleeping
at the same time? But what makes me continue to smile when I conjure
that picture in my head, is that like the friend who is not only ready
to, but wants to laugh at your jokes, this is a playful dog, even in sleep. |