Yesterday was a difficult day, as our family learned that Beaufort's sire, Dougal, had just passed with quiet dignity through the veil of this life into the next. 
   In respect we took a longer than usual walk around the point of the tides this morning, then came home to watch our first day dawn across the bay without him.

    

Beaufort will turn 10 months old tomorrow, without knowing that the magnificent pedigree sire who gave him life will not be there to greet him this summer when we return.

But Dougal's legacy will continue - Beaufort will see to that.

All one has to do is see Dougal at 9 months,

to compare those same magnificent features at the same age in his son.

Thank you, Dougal, for the priceless gift you've given me.

 Enjoy the beaches where the breeze is always fresh on your face.

           Know you will be remembered by those you have served in life,

And those who have loved you for all of what you have given to us. 

 Jonathan, Bettyann, Joanne, Thank you for sharing so much with me. And of course Dylan, who will carry the torch with them now.

God Bless you for your gift through Dougal that gives me hope and freedom.

From Beaufort and I, and All of us, Big Dog, this is for you.

Thank you. - WKD