Mister Jed sits calmly beside the front door of Daisy's house in Elkwater and offers a warm welcome...he's happy to see you.
Jed was a long-time companion to Daisy and had just the sweetest demeanor. He was often referred to as an "old soul" and that's a description that fit him like a glove.
And boy-oh-boy did he like to play fetch. He'd tear after the ball, grab it up then rush back and drop it right at your feet...ready to go again!
One time some years ago I was dog-sitting Daisy and Jed at their house in Medicine Hat. It was wintertime and bitterly cold but we still went out for short walks then back to the house to warm up in front of the fireplace. One night I was curled up on a two-seater couch watching TV when Jed, who was of considerable size, decided he wanted to cuddle. He jumped up and somehow inched his way in between me and the back of the couch with his head just inches from mine...time to snuggle. Didn't I say he was just the sweetest guy.
He passed away not so many years ago but is fondly remembered by all.
Jed made everyone's life better.
Special thanks to the Sodero family for keeping Jed's spirit alive by commissioning this handsome sculpture.
"Mister Jed" was carved by Marina Cole of Chainsaw Spirit in Irvine, Alberta.
Photographed in Elkwater, Alberta on November 25, 2022.
A wonderful tribute to Mr Jed -- both your words and that beautiful carving!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. I always enjoy seeing him when Daisy and I come for a visit.
DeleteWhat a great story. Mister Jed was a real part of the family and what a tribute in this lovely sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dale. It was also the Sodero family that commissioned the sculpture of Sage that is at Saint Margaret's. We're all "dog" people.
DeleteYes we are. We adopted an abandoned dog and he was a part of our family for almost 15 years. He could be pretty stubborn at times, so he fit right in.
DeleteFifteen years is a good long time to make lots of memories.
DeleteThank you Michael. How kind of you. I often wish we would have had him cloned.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Jackie. Jed was one in a million.
DeleteWhat a lovely tribute - both in the carving AND in your words. Border collies (and golden retrievers) are my favourite breeds.
ReplyDeleteThanks MA. Jed was one of the largest border collies I've ever seen and he had a heart to match.
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