Another day, another reason to blog about Jackie the missing dog, right? Wrong ! Today, the news is that Jackie has been found ! An entire week later, the deaf, 50-pound, black-turned gray canine has been returned to her frantic, heart-broken owners thanks to television publicity.
The story finally made it to a television news broadcast, Channel 3 TV news, to be exact, and within hours, dog and newlywed masters were reunited. I have no details, and I am dying for them.
Was it, as I surmised, another old being, who saw themselves reflected in the fading light in Jackie's eyes? That was my best hope, as well -- a kindred spirit who would keep Jackie in good health; someone who needed to be needed.
Whoever it was decided to return the dog after the dog's photo was aired on thousands of television sets across the Phoenix metropolitan area, the sixth largest in the United States. Were they afraid they had been spotted with the celebrity hound?
Or were they moved by the tears of Laura, the dog's human mother, who had raised Jackie for 15 years, practically never leaving her side, even living with her in VW van when times were tough for Laura. Jackie was the ring-bearer in Laura and Tai's wedding, just over a week ago.
I like to think it was the best of motivations that prompted the temporary owner to decide to return Jackie to her rightful owner. I like to think he or she felt remorse.
And mostly, I am happy at the ecstasy Laura and her new husband must feel that their loved one is back, that the honeymoon can continue, and that what must have felt like a possible blight on a new marriage can be wiped clean.
I am looking forward to learning more about what happened, but we may only get skin deep.
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