THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Til We Meet Again Sarge

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Til We Meet Again Sarge

We were very sad to learn our dear friend

Sarge

got called to the Bridge unexpectedly, leaving us quietly as he slept. His family is devasted and we are still in shock as he had no known health issues and was only 11 years old.

We are so going to miss the most loyal friend and Police Chief Blogvilole has had since we've been here.

Abby Lab and the Johnson Family

11 comments:

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥February 21, 2018 at 10:00 PM
We were stunned to see the news. RIP, Sarge. Soft woos and gentle hugs to his family.

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Kinley WestieFebruary 22, 2018 at 1:00 AM
We are gonna miss him.
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Liz HamblynFebruary 22, 2018 at 1:39 AM
I think we were all stunned. You kinda expect life to remain the same and something reminds us of our own mortality and that of our loved pets.
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Yamini MacLeanFebruary 22, 2018 at 7:42 AM
Hari OM
Such a shock... YAM xx
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Tails Around the RanchFebruary 22, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Even though we didn't know him, we are very sorry to hear this news. Sending oodles of poodles thoughts of comfort to Sarge's family and all who loved him.
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Matilda the BoxerFebruary 22, 2018 at 9:32 AM
We were just thinking the other day that we hadn't heard from Sarge and the Crabby Girls in a long time, then this... :(
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SarahFebruary 22, 2018 at 1:20 PM
What sad news!
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Bella Roxy & MacduiFebruary 22, 2018 at 1:37 PM
Such a shock. we know his pawrents and Frankie and Ernie are so sad....
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The Adventures of the LLB GangFebruary 22, 2018 at 4:43 PM
We can't even put into words how sad we are. Sarge was a great friend and a very important part of Blogville.

He will be so very missed!
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C.L.W.STEPFebruary 22, 2018 at 6:01 PM
We were very surprised and saddened to hear this news. Sarge was such a great pup!
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easyweimaranerFebruary 23, 2018 at 12:25 PM
I was so glad first to see a post from sarge in my reader... and then I read the sad news... our hearts are as heavy as a rock...
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FIVE STARS

No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant