Mac is fighting for his life. And there is pain. Not knowing if he will live or die, his fate is out of our hands.
We gather around him and are concerned about him. And there is sadness in our hearts because we love him.
There is time to endure the pain. And the pain would ease.
We get updated about his status and his rehab.
Just like the rest of us, Jack is very concerned about Mac.
Jack shows his concern the way dogs show their concern, pacing back and forth, whining, and making eye contact. That is just as moving as the human way with words.
We finally decided to leave Mac with a sad goodbye. But he is starting to recover.
We took the hyperloop to the coast. At Cannon Beach, on this day every year, they have a dog show.
We root for Jack as he makes his way through an obstacle course. In this way, we have made our way back into the wild, with the first step taken by our domesticated best friend.
We’re at the halfway point, a traveling group that is sick at heart.