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Dana's avatar

I want to watch this movie.

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Sarah's avatar

Absolutely beautiful, Kelton. Read this aloud in bed with my husband and our 11-year dog between us softly snoring. Moved us to tears. Thanks for opening our hearts this morning to full vulnerability and love. So happy for you and your growing family.

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Thanks very much for this.

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Alex's avatar

“You can”

And then I cried for how lucky this little dog is to have found y’all.

Welcome Jib!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

🥰

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Gray Giordan's avatar

Thank you. As my ex con junk yard rescue dog reaches his sunset, now going on 10 years with me I’m stunned that he might be the best and he might be the last. Mortality comes to us all. Id be a fool to get another as I’m facing my own sunset. Thank you for writing so well.

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Karen Davis's avatar

There are always senior dogs in need of homes. Just saying.

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Gray Giordan's avatar

Karen, the funny thing is …he was a senior dog, that lasted another 10 years!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

That’s how much he loves you.

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Beth Robinson's avatar

I cried. I cried when Finn told him the truth. The truth you already knew. My Weimaraner Ganesh is 14-1/2 and slower every day. I think a lot about what will come next. But I cannot imagine life without the joy of our animal companions!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

They’re just the best.

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Maureen's avatar

Jib did not pick you. Cooper picked Jib for you, and what a perfect match it is. Picture Cooper now happy and able to enjoy his next adventures, knowing his family is once again complete!

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Marisa's avatar

this made me cry. such beautiful writing, kelton. thank you. i look forward to the future stories of how Jib finds his place in your heart. He can never fill what Cooper left but your heart is so big I know he'll make a place of his own.

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Kelton Wright's avatar

🙏🏼💗

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Beth's avatar

Cooper approves ❤️❤️❤️

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Shanna's avatar

Hi Kimmy Jibler! 😭😭😭❤️

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Rachael Rejiester's avatar

We had a cat named Jasper who had many of the same nicknames as your Jib. He was the Best Cat. He had nothing but love for his people in his little cat heart. I will share his formal name with you to use if you'd like - Lord Jasperton McSnicklebritches, Jib/Jibby/JIbberton for short. Enjoy your little Jib. What a lucky doggie!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Oh I love this!!

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Third Eye's avatar

Again, crying 😭😭😭

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Michelle Juergen's avatar

I’m not crying, you are!

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Lewann Babler's avatar

Life IS for loving. 💛 I'm glad the prophets accepted their new canine family member! Looking forward to getting to know this little buddy more through your writing. We adopted both our pups in the 9ish-month age range and IMHO it's such a sweet spot for training and acclimating!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

Love that. So far it’s keeping me moving!

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Peggy Tiffany's avatar

I am crying for joy for you both and for Jib. He is sooooo cute, the perfect fit. I hope he helps heal your heart and he fills yours with joy. I do think dogs find you. I originally didn't pick Beau - there was another dog that I thought was "right" but my heart was drawn to Beau. When the other dog was already taken, I chose Beau - but he definitely chose me and captured my heart. Congratulations!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

They know a good thing!

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Sheeby's avatar

YAY!! Jib sounds perfect for your family! Congratulations

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Patti Petersen's avatar

I felt like I was in the Jib's mind and body reading this... love the feeling. I'm still holding on to hope that one day we'll have a dog of my own... but I think a cat will be our first addition. Congratulations!

One more thing. Do you have a registry set up for the baby?

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Kelton Wright's avatar

We do! But don’t worry about it. Supporting the newsletter is enough.

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