The heart of a dog

Not long after reading mention of my glistening tears thinking of Toby, excited to meet Monte, Kathy sent:

I found this post yesterday and saved it…so appropriate for your feelings on Saturday night…may we all live long enough to have a dog’s heart beating within us.

“It came to me that everytime I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them.  And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart.  If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog.  And I will become as generous and loving as they are.”    (Unknown)