Via Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller is a writer in Nevada City, CA. You can find her new work on her Substack, "The Real Sarah Miller".
Merle was smart, obedient, and always up for an adventure — the kind of dog you can take anywhere. But even the most cherished dogs grow old. A friend suggested that essayist Sarah Miller get a “bridge dog" — a young dog who might make Merle’s impending loss easier to bear.