Tonight I have to pay tribute to a very important little guy in my life. If any of you know me.. you know that there was at one time, before little London came along, another great love in my life. Harley Marley. Yes, he was my dog.. but that didn't stop me from treating him like my baby boy! Ohh how I loved him from the moment I met him. One of the happiest days ever! My ex husband, Dave, after only a few weeks of dating, had surprised me with him at work one day. I had told Dave, on one of our first dates, that when I was having a bad day I would go to the pet store because the puppies made me happy & they never failed to brighten my day. I had wanted a yorkie for as long as I could remember & that is how the story of Harley begins.. One morning I received a mysterious card that was delivered to my office, which read "it doesn't happen very often, but every once in awhile you meet a person who never deserves to be sad in life & always deserves to smile. That person is you. Hope he will always brighten your days.." along with the card, was a tiny dog bone. I remember jumping up as quick as I could & ran to the front desk & there he was.. this tiny little ball of fur with great big brown eyes & a tiny green bow tied in his hair.. need I say more?! It was love at first sight, & Dave was right, from that day forward, Harley always brightened my day. You see, he was not just any yorkie, Harley loved everyone.. especially kids.. & smart, he understood everything you said to him. One of my favorite things Har would do, every time I would reach for my purse or any bag for that matter, he would jump right in or hang on to it for dear life as you were walking out the door. He even understood & loved his car seat, he'd jump right in & sit there happy as could be. (yes, he had a car seat..) But probably my favorite quality, it never failed, he was always happy to see you walk through the door. If only everyone greeted us as happy as a dog! Harley really was like a little person, maybe cause I always treated him that way, who knows, but he understood everything you were saying, & you better believe, he had more clothes than any dog on the block! I have to share one of my cutest memories of Harley. Like I said, he really "got it," & one day I was packing my suitcase to head down south, well Harley sat right in the middle of the suitcase watching everything I did, he was NOT getting left out on this trip. Lol.. anyways I had left the room for a bit & when I came back in I saw him digging around in there with his nose, sniffing or burying something inside... well I didn't think too much of it at the time, packed up the car & left. When we finally arrived at our destination while I was unpacking, sure enough, buried in the bottom of my suitcase under all my clothes, was Harley's FAVORITE BONE! Lol, he knew we were leaving town & he sure as heck was not gonna leave his bone behind! Can't say I blame him, not really fair we get to pack all the neccessities we need on a trip, he should too, right?! Just the thought of him makes me smile, he was the best. Harley was always there, by my side, helping me smile through any challenge that I faced for the coming years, he never let me down. I can honestly say that lil dog, literally saved me during a really hard time in my marriage & getting me through my divorce. I wouldn't have survived it without him, by my side, sleeping next to me every night & letting me cry on his shoulder.. literally lol. He would lick up all my tears & bring my smile back again as fast as he could. And then again, during a very lonely time in life while I was pregnant with London, as always, there was Harley & I laying on my bed together, but instead of by my side this time, he would lay right on top of my belly, no where else. So you see.. he was more than "just a dog" to me. He was my lil' Angel & that is how I will always remember him.
I have to thank Jason & Strawberri for taking him in for me, after London was born & I wasn't allowed pets in our new apartment. They loved him & he loved them so much! I think he was possibly even happier with them than with me, cause of all the love & attention he received daily from their family. I know its safe to say, that they know & feel exactly what I'm talking about when I say Harley wasn't just any dog & we were all very fortunate to have him in our lives as long as we did. So here is in remembrance to Harley Marley.
We love you "Har" & you will be missed & loved forever!
I have to end my post with this song I heard the day he passed away & thought of Harley. I know this is the song he'd play for all of us if he could! :)
"Think of me" by Rosi Golan:
When you hear it but you just don't listen
When you're looking but you just don't see
When you're thinking there's no rhyme or reason
Think of me
When you're getting to the end of a hard day
And you're thinking it's a long way home
When you're thinking that you're just plain crazy
Because you're on your own
Think of me
I will find you, I promise
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
When you're laying on my favorite pillow
All you want to do is fall asleep
When you're gazing out the bedroom window
Please think of me
Think of me
When you're driving down an empty highway
You're surrounded by the sky and sea
When you're seeing such a thing of beauty
Do you think of me?
Think of me
I will find you, I promise
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
'Cause if I make you a promise
That's a promise that I'll keep
And I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
And I'll be home soon
I'll be home soon
I'll be home soon
Home to you
'Cause if I make you a promise
That's a promise that I'll keep
So think of me
Think of me.
When you're looking but you just don't see
When you're thinking there's no rhyme or reason
Think of me
When you're getting to the end of a hard day
And you're thinking it's a long way home
When you're thinking that you're just plain crazy
Because you're on your own
Think of me
I will find you, I promise
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
When you're laying on my favorite pillow
All you want to do is fall asleep
When you're gazing out the bedroom window
Please think of me
Think of me
When you're driving down an empty highway
You're surrounded by the sky and sea
When you're seeing such a thing of beauty
Do you think of me?
Think of me
I will find you, I promise
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
'Cause if I make you a promise
That's a promise that I'll keep
And I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
And I'll be home soon
I'll be home soon
I'll be home soon
Home to you
'Cause if I make you a promise
That's a promise that I'll keep
So think of me
Think of me.
We will continue to think of you & the joy you brought to all of our lives. Love you Harley!
