October 4, 2019

White Dog was not at the original ceremony in the frigid Michigan woods 39 years ago when we unknowingly began our journey to being parents of the smartest most wonderful Little White Dog who would build an Army.

But she was present in person and on the bruised and dirtied by life cake at our Recommitment Ceremony 29 years later.

And now, ten years past that, she woke us with flowers

...and led the White Dog Army in the chorus of  "our" song, Closer To Believing by ELP,

But of course you know I love you

Or what else am I here for
Only you not face to face
But side by side for evermore
And I need to be here with you
For without you what am I
Just another fool out searching
For some heaven in the sky
Take me closer to believing
Take me forward lead me on
Through collision and confusion
While there's life beneath the sun
You are the reason I continue
So near for so long
So close yet so far away

I need me
You need you
We want us to live forever