He’s gone. He’s on my nightstand, his collar in his bed, his toy on his pillow. His leash sits, treats uneaten, water bowl full. I say “good morning,” set the treats, fill the bowls, and open the gates. I know, and then I don’t “Doublethink Of B III”
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Gospel 235 ~Doublethink Of B III~
To Will:
I AM a Billionaire right now. But you’re broke. I hate you, but you desperately want to love. I’m dead, but you’re breathing.
As it was three weeks ago. Twenty-one days, today is the twenty-first day, and I still know what I did and you. You killed Braxton; you did. No denying that.
The paperwork is still on the coffee table; twenty-one treats are lying in his room, uneaten. An empty collar rest in his bed. His oldest one is on the nightstand. Now at the same time, you ended his suffering. He was starving himself because of kidney failure. He could barely move and yet somehow wouldn’t take his water beside him. Not Braxton because Daddy worries, so he had to pretend to be ok. B III had to be brave, ok? I know you’re tired of having to be. It’s why you fall asleep after trying to live. What, your truth? Early to bed, to rise…
Are you richer or wise? Well, you got your tax refund back. You can believe that your son is out there somewhere, The Rainbow Bridge, Heaven, in your heart. At the same time, what’s that around your neck? I spent hours working on his pictures. B is in a box. Only like me, you’ll continue to say he’s right outside, under the bed, in his house. You still want a memorial stone, more picture frames, candles. What about one of those dog blankets or some artwork? You owe his grandma $150.00 for helping with “arrangements.” You’ll finally have to start paying attention to your finances. What about walking into Walmart again? I did yesterday for Subway and some buffalo wings. Living again, Six Impossible Things:
- I AM Keeping It In My Pants (Day 051 No Fap) Real Girls Are An Exception
Completed (Day 058) No Fap - I WILL Be The Man My Son Thinks I Am
Failed - I AM Sending Gulp Off To Be Published SIGH
Failed - I AM Writing “Look A Thing Like Santa”
Failed - I AM Finishing Gathering, Braxton’s Albums
Partial Completion, Looking For Picture Dates - I AM Finishing Reading “A Dog’s Purpose” W. Bruce Cameron
Completed
Should I expect you’ll do better? You were up at 4:00 AM, but we didn’t start chatting until 9:00 AM. Braxton was good for focus, not that I will ever know. No more calls to the vet to pick up medication or trips to PetSmart. How long has B had the same bathroom pad or dry food? Six Impossible Things:
- I AM Keeping It In My Pants (Day 058 No Fap) Real Girls Are An Exception
- I WILL Be The Man My Son Thinks I Am
- I AM Sending Gulp Off To Be Published SIGH
- I AM Writing “Look A Thing Like Santa”
- I AM Finishing Gathering, Braxton’s Albums
- I AM Finishing Reading, The Last Teacher by Chris Dietzel
With you still reading and all, if there’s one thing you took from A Dog’s Purpose… Could Braxton be reborn? At the same time, you can’t think of another fur baby. You’ll never be the father you were, dammit, the man. You’ll still talk to Dear Future Wife but never Dirty Diana, despite paying $60.00.
Routinely living for B who’s gone; Doublethink Of B III
I Am Afraid Without Braxton