We have been taking our Spaniel puppy walking in the local park really frequently since she has had her jabs. On a number of occasions we have seen the same old man with his very, very old golden labrador. He has stopped to chat etc- complimented us on our pup, his dog had a fair old sniff around our dog etc etc.
Saw him today - minus his dog - she passed away at the weekend. She was 15 years old- he (and his late wife) had her as a pup. He looked so desperately sad, I actually started welling up as he spoke to me.
He is still walking the same route that he did with his dog. God its so sad. I don't even know him but feel utterly devastated for him.
My 8 year old (tactless) asked him- "why don't you go and get another dog?"-
He replied that he was "too old" now
have horrible mental image of him being at home alone with no companion.
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Sad encounter with old man in park just. :-(
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tiredemma · 07/06/2012 14:07
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