Tag Archives: Loyalty

The Royalty of Loyalty

Posted on October 19, 2017 by russtowne

What a wonderful story of the loyalty of a dog during the Northern California fires. Odin’s loyalty was tested by fire With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Uncategorized | Tagged animals, courage, dogs, Loyalty, Odin | 8 Comments

A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. He taught me about living each day … with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged dogs, friends, friendsdhip, Love, Loyalty, quotes | Leave a comment

I Love This

Posted on September 9, 2013 by russtowne

I love this. Watch it until the end to see why. With Love, Russ

Posted in Friendship, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged basketball, dedication, Friendship, Guiness commercial, Loyalty, wheelchairs | 14 Comments

Loyalty That Knows No Bounds

Posted on September 13, 2012 by russtowne

I just read a most amazing story about a dog named Capitan who has kept watch over his human’s grave for six years. While that’s incredible all by itself, there’s more to this story. A LOT more. When his human … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Argentina, Capitan, deceased, Dog, Friend, loyal, Loyalty | 11 Comments

Hunger Games

Posted on April 1, 2012 by russtowne

I saw the Hunger Games movie last night. I liked it a lot and felt it captured the tone of the first book well. It showcases the best and worst of humankind. The power of hope, of trust, of love. … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Friendship, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Optimism, Random Thoughts, Relationship Lessons Learned, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged beneath the surface, book, divide, dividers, eveil, Friendship, heal, heal a wound, hug, humankind, Hunger Games, kindness, Life, Love, Loyalty, misery of slavery, movie, poverty, power, power of speaking simple truths, rage, rage of injustice, reassure, reassuring, ripples, simmering, slavery, smile, strangers, thin veneer, thin veneer of civilization, Trust, truth, truths, unite, uniters, vanity | 5 Comments

I Have Much to Learn From My Dog

Posted on February 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend forwarded these and they seem right on to me. My dog Duke has been modeling these for me for six years and I still struggle to consistently do them. What can I say? I’m a slow learner. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humor, Random Thoughts, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged care, Caring, coming home, compassion, Dog, Friend, friends, Friendship, fun, grass, greet, greeting, heat, home, hot, ill, illness, learner, Love, loyal, Loyalty, nuzzle, sun, tail, teach, warm, warmth, wisdom | Leave a comment

Duke

Posted on February 11, 2012 by russtowne

Duke, my Chocolate Labrador, turned 6 a couple of days ago. I thought of him when typing about kindness. When I’m sick in bed he quietly lays next to me, keeping me warm and watching over me, never leaving my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged companion, companionship, devotion, Dog, dogs, Friendship, Labrador, Love, Loyalty | Leave a comment

Keeping Lists

Posted on February 5, 2012 by russtowne

Some lists make life better and some worse. I’ve found that grocery lists come in handy, but lists of a person’s transgressions, failings, imperfections, mistakes, etc, do not. I’m blessed to have a wife who knows that the latter type … Continue reading →