Always There

This unfortunately isn’t the best photo I have of Hobi, but it’s one of the only ones I could upload on here. And it was cute how he blended in with everything so…

We had to say goodbye to our sweet boy yesterday night. My life changed with him in it and I am forever grateful. It’s taken some time to process everything, and it will take even more. But I just wanted to share some ways that I have grown as a person through Hobi.

Loyalty

To be honest, when I was a kid I used to want a dog that was fancier. Hobi was plump and quiet. But then I realized what an amazing gift I was taking for granted. Hobi was always there for me, no matter how crazy or weird I was. I am certainly not the most interesting person, but Hobi still chose to spend time with me. He would still be super excited every time I got home and would wander in whenever the door was partially closed. Hobi taught me that if you really love someone, you’re going to be there for them through everything, even the stuff that isn’t pretty.

Peace

Hobi is one of the most tranquil dogs I have ever met. He would sleep a lot, hardly ever barked, and had such a gentle soul. As an Enneagram Nine (whoa for an account originally supposed to be about the Enneagram, I haven’t mentioned it in a while haha), peace is one of our core attributes. I think that if Hobi was a person, he would’ve been a Nine. But he knew how to truly rest and feel content, and those are traits a lot of humans forget these days.

Standing Up for Myself

Hobi was almost as stubborn as he was cute, and that meant that if he didn’t like how he was being treated, he would make a point of leaving or doing something to get the person to stop. It’s hard for me to stand up for myself in a kind way, and Hobi was good at never hurting your feelings, but making sure he was getting what he deserved. (And perhaps more since he was a little spoiled, but he deserved it!)

Hospitality

Hobi wasn’t much of a dog- dog, if that’s a thing haha. He loved people and cats, but not other dogs. However, whenever I had anyone over, he would always run to greet them and give them kisses. It didn’t matter their background or if he had met them before, he just loved everyone and made them feel special. Not many people can show impartiality, so I learned a lot from him about how to make people feel wanted and accepted for who they are.

Being There

I was trying to reflect on my favorite memories with Hobi, and although most of my life was spent with him, I realized that we didn’t “do” a lot together. He was always just there. No matter what. When I was lonely, when I was doubting, when I was feeling like the world wasn’t fair. Hobi was there. And he taught me most of all that a good friend is there, quietly not disturbing anything, but pouring out love in the simplest of ways.

I will love you forever, Hobi. Thank you for everything you did to make my life sweet. You taught me so much and I thank God every day for having had you in my life. I hope you are doing well in Heaven and eating lots of steaks! I miss you ❤

“God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas.”

Psalms 46:1-2