THE SHIH TZU GURU<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Dear Nadine,<\/p>\n
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Do you remember what I taught you?<\/p>\n
We played together in the summer sun<\/p>\n
I was your neighbor as much as my owners<\/p>\n
You were happiest to see me when you came home<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do you remember what I taught you?<\/p>\n
We ran, we barked, we rolled in the grass<\/p>\n
I knew tricks and I liked treats<\/p>\n
We had that in common (and I bet we still do)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do you remember what I taught you?<\/p>\n
We got soaked in the sprinklers to cool off<\/p>\n
We weren\u2019t afraid of bugs or dirt or being sweaty<\/p>\n
We were too consumed by life and play.<\/p>\n
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Please don\u2019t ever forget what I taught you,<\/p>\n
That friends come in all shapes and sizes,<\/p>\n
That Joy comes first, that Now is forever,<\/p>\n
and that Unconditional Love can be as easy as Play<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Your friend, Kimmy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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