In What We Trust (Final)

[Mark A Becker]

Thanks for the feedback Cr,

Ha! I never visualized Bucky as a priest,ever, but I can see your interpretation. The "white tie" is actually how I saw it. Gotta love your take though.

As I've moved this one along I brought in some details that I had tried to gloss over before, without realizing the pain that Buck's death really brought (and there have been several other fabulous dogs in my life, and I was nearly 30 when he died. Yes, I'm an old fart.)

The dogwood trees were prominent in the foreground of this scene, and the oaks were further back, near a clearing. That "dog" is part of "dogwood" was not an intentional contrivance.

I remember this occasion in particular, although there were many times that Buck and I sat on that porch.  (The house was sold long ago, but it's still there, and I've driven by it many times).

I strongly considered "In Who We Trust" as the title, but didn't want to ascribe personification to "what" we may call "God".

And yes, the only important question is within the piece, while implied (answered?) by the title- feel free to make your own conclusion. The other questions just obscured the view.

Thanks again,
Mark