A Tribute to Binky

We put Mr. Binks down today. Here's a tribute to a girl's best friend. I got Binky when I was in 8th grade and he was the best thing that happened to me as a child. He taught me a lot about being responsible. I remember the first few nights when he was brand new. He would whine all night long...his kennel was right next to my bed. The only time he would stop whining would be when I put my fingers through the crate so he knew I was still there.

As we grew up we'd have lots of laughs. Together with my best friend, Joscelyne, we would take the most wild adventures together. I would even put Binky in my bike basket and ride around the neighborhood with his ears flapping in the wind.

One time I remember was driving across country as we moved to Arizona. Binky loved Sour Patch Kids. Joscelyne and I bought a huge box of them in hopes to eat every single one before making it to Phoenix. Binky helped by eating ALL of the yellow ones.

After I graduated high school and we moved to Arizona, life started going by so fast. I moved out of the house for about 8 months and Adam and I were engaged. Mr. Binks quietly watched from a distance at Mom and Dad's house. We were married and bought a new house where we welcomed Binks with open arms. It was great to be together again. Well, one change that Adam insisted on was Binky sleeping on the floor instead of the bed. Binky knew Adam's position on the subject and never put up a fight about it. He just accepted the floor.

Binky saw it all. Even when we brought John home from the hospital he knew exactly what was taking place. He submitted to my ever changing life and was the ONE stable thing I had. He truly taught me about consistency and diligence because he never changed. Even to the last moments of his life at 15 years old, he submitted - like dogs always do - to life and death.

Now Binky wasn't a perfect dog...but he was mine. Something to hold onto through the years. I'm so glad for the opportunity to learn from him. He truly was a girl's best friend.