In Honor of My BFF~ dogged

dogged

having or manifesting great force or power (as in acting or resisting); holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold; highly retentive; pertinacious, stubborn or obstinate; persistent in adhering to something; holding together (Webster’s New Universal Unabridged Dictionary)

determined, fast, firm, persistent, secure, strong, stubborn, sturdy, tenacious, tough

Pepper was the poster fur child for being dogged.  She lived and breathed doggedness, whether it was while digging a hole to get to the ground squirrel, removing peanut butter from her kong, or waiting for her “Paw” to toss her a treat.  She never compromised this tenacity even when her joints became stiff and she was tired of panting.

This dogged determination will no doubt come in handy in the last third of our lives. When we can’t see or hear as well and our bodies won’t listen. Being dogged allows us to hang in there no matter what gives out or breaks down.