JAKE

Jake is my English Mastiff who had his 7th birthday in January.  Unfortunately Mastiffs don't have a very long life span.  They are truly gentle giants.  I've learned a lot from Jake.  He likes to lay on soft things - it makes sense to me.  He greets everyone with a happy face.  He is always happy!  I have learned if I greet people with a happy face - that is what I will get in return. 

He gets a lot of rest so he is always refreshed.  I learned if I get my 8 hours of sleep at night - I'm much more able to tackle the stresses of the day. 

He drinks water and limits his calories.  I'm working on that one! 

He always looks forward to seeing me when I get home.  He sits in the front window with his head on a table watching for my car.  That is love.  He's very loyal.  He never leaves me alone in the living room at night.  He naps while I take care of last minutes details.  Then he will follow me to bed.  He has shown me what its like to be a friend.

Jake won't be with me forever but for the years I have left with him, I will hug him every day and tell him how much I love him.  He does the same only without words.  I think if we could be more like our pets, it would be such a better world.  I wish I knew how to post pictures because I would let you see his beautiful face.  He has a step sister - Stella.  She's a newfoundland and he doesn't care.  He loves her and enjoys playing with her.  He accepted her into our family with a wagging tail and a happy face.  He received the same in return.