This comic reminds me of Wilf, a pup who passed in 2012. It still warms my heart to think of him. From a previous post:
Wilf the Pon Discovers France, used with permission.
Wilf was a 11-year-old pup and was diabetic, arthritic, and dying of cancer, but he kept soldiering on. Sometimes on a walk he would get tired, roll over on his back, and fall asleep. Angus would gently carry him back home. Wilf never complained and continued to enjoy the little pleasures in life, especially his food.
Two months before he died Angus was watching a rugby match and his team lost:
Scotland loses to Italy in the rugby. Losing is bad enough but losing to Italy!… At one moment of great emotion Angus knocks over his beer and Pringles. Wilf wakes from a deep sleep, hurtles across the floor, locates the Pringles, and then quickly swallows four of them. Faster than a speeding bullet. Angus is impressed. If only the Scottish rugby team were half as quick. Wilf has now added sour cream and onion Pringles to his list of absolute favourites. They’re right up at the top of the list alongside coconut ice cream, Jaffa Cakes and mustard.
Wilf spends the rest of his day hoping that more Pringles will fall onto the floor. He waits patiently for another miracle.
—Top of the List, March 2012
January 27, 2024
wonderful interpretation of waiting on Pringles – thanks for sharing
Angus is a great writer, and Wilf was a heartwarming dog.
when i saw the title, I read it Remembering-Wifi. i thought oh no her wifi must be gone. Pleased to know you have it and could post this story. Wilf is so sweet and beautiful. thanks for sharing this feel good story..
Thanks. 🙂
Such a heartwarming tale! I love how he continued to find joy in spite of his physical limitations.
Judging from their reactions, I suspect our girls have a bit of Wilf’s DNA in them.
That’s good about your girls. 🙂
((HUGS)) That is a sweet story about Wilf.
Hugs back! 🙂
Aww, what a sweet, cute, and brave dog. Dogs do not know when they are dying, isn’t that a blessing? Where was he, on Facebook or Blogger?
On Blogger. http://wilfanddigby.blogspot.com/2012/03/top-of-list.html
Awww, Wilf was such a cutie.
And I love Angus for carrying Wilf home when Wilf decided he had walked enough. 🙂
Wilf looks like a real sweetheart.