The vet said to put Old Tom down. The man, not ready to let go, took him hunting one last time. They flushed a bird, and Tom’s final moment was filled with the scent of what he loved. Buried on a hillside, the man visits with tears and fond memories.
Sean Ewing is a follower of Jesus and a lover of dogs, cycling, and being outside.
I feel sorry for the bird. That’s where sentimentality died on the wing.
It takes a very loving soul and brave man to say goodbye that way. I know.