Meet Bear. There’s something about an old dog. Bear is 11 now—a big, 100-pound chocolate lab with a heart even bigger. My sweet friend Christi and I took a road trip all those years ago and came home with two sweet brothers. He was a gift for Lane—the kind that keeps giving, pouring out love and loyalty every single day. 💭
He was here before the farm, before the donkeys and the goats, before Sweet Bombdiggity Farms was even a dream. He’s been through it all with us—knee surgery, a bit of a limp, and now, lumpy from head to toe. His rich chocolate face is dusted with white, a mark of time and all the memories we’ve made together. He’s slowing down, but that big old heart of his beats as strong as ever.
❤️ Pure soul. Pure love. Pure devotion. ❤️
We are cherishing these days, packing in the memories and the treats, knowing that every extra day with him is a gift.
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Written by
Lane and Jules Morris
Authors and University of Tennessee faculty writing from our farm in East Tennessee about gardening, the farm kitchen, faith and designing a flourishing life at any age. More about us
