Puppy Love
To Lighten Your Day

If you need your day lightened, just look at the photo above. I looked at it yesterday, after I read the devastating news out of Madison Wisconsin. This pup's name is Comfort and lives true to his name. He was my son's dog that gave comfort to him, after his wife died suddenly in August of 2013.
He also gave comfort to me and my wife when our son was brutally murdered in 2015. He is smarter than most canine's and he is special indeed and lives up to his name.
Comfort is ten years old now, and has been giving comfort for over a century, since we bought him at two months old.
He Is A True Comfort Puppy
Enter Banjo

Banjo is Comfort's canine brother. We bought Banjo in 2016, while we were going out on the streets looking for the murderer of my son.
The world looked dark and gloomy back then, walking the dangerous streets among killers and criminals. You can take just so much gloominess and then you yearn for a smile. So my wife got busy on the internet and found a puppy. She has always liked poodles, so off we went to a pet store outside of Pittsburg Pennslyvania, and we bought back Banjo. She originally picked out the name Solace for him, because he was meant to bring us solace as his brother gave us Comfort. However, Banjo was his kennel name and when we got him home, we found it was a better fit. Banjo was such a playful puppy, full of life, and energy, and just what my wife and I needed during this dark, and gloomy time of our lives.
We still looked or the killer of our son, by hanging flyers and talking to people when I got off of work, but during the day, Banjo was a fun and sunny distraction. Oh, and I also forgot to mention, the best part of all was that Banjo was also full of love.
Puppy Love To Help You Through Your Day
Previous Puppy Love

This is a photo of another one of our pups, and we simply called him "Budpuppy". He was my deceased son's dog, and he is pictured here with my son Rick, and my son had a great big smile on his face, because the pups in his life always did that for him.
Budpuppy was special and he died of old age, and we cherished every single memory of him. Bud puppy lived to the ripe old age of 15, and he is buried in the property of the house we have lived in for 35 years.
We miss him to this day, and we reminese of fond members, of do you "remember when Budpuppy did this, or do you remember when Budpuppy did that.
Enter Tatorbug

Introducing Tator Bug
This little sweetie was bought for my deceased son Rick. I think he always had a dog, since he was a little child of two years old. He loved them like most people loved their children. He loved dogs, and they loved him in return.
Rick also loved the football team "The Gators", and he orignially name this little dog, "Gator", but I always took him outside in the yard to play when Rick was working, and I used to play with him saying "Gator, Tator the Agitator" and for some reason it stuck to him and his name became "Tator", which eventually became "Tatorbug".
Tator had a bad habit however, and he had wanderlust in his paws. When Rick married Mandy, Rick took Tator with him.
Mandy left him out one day, and did not keep an eye on him, and when Rick came home from work, Tator was gone. Rick went looking for him at the neighbors, however, Tator was never found again.
Rick as well as me and my wife, were left with nothing but fond memories of the Pug -Tatorbug, and he was special indeed.
If You Are Feeling Down Or Depressed
A canine lick or a paw in love, will make you feel better, and uplift your spirits. Guaranteed!!!
This story is dedicated to all the victims and their families in Madison, Wisconsin. and also to every child who was traumatized by the experience of being in the school that terrible day.
Or any other school shooting or mass shooting, or to anyone who was tramatized by violence.
To Every Victim of Violence, my canine's lift a paw to you in love, and send you this message.
"YOU ARE NOT ALONE - YOU ARE NEVER ALONE"
About the Creator
Gregory Payton
I am retired Air Force. I like to write poetry, and about the economy, and about current event. I have lost a lot in my life and I also write about processing grief.
I hope you find my work interesting.




Comments (6)
I am touched by your story. Wishing you this holiday season "tidings of comfort and joy." 🎶❄️🌺
Our canines and feline family member certainly brighten our day!!!
Our dogs are more than pets, they are our family. They've been our source of joy and healing! 💌🌟
🥹🥹 This was so precious and wholesome.
Very nice
Such a sweet little face bless