We Know Lucy

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Author: Ken Hill

Control is Vastly Overrated.

For years I have said that control is vastly overrated. In all my relationships I have (unsuccessfully) tried to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. There is no way anybody was going to agree with me on everything, and I want to respect their differences, even if I did not like it. One of the reasons I got a dog was to test this since I was usually unsuccessful with humans.

I hit the jackpot with Lucy, she was really smart, confidant, and eager to see everyone happy, even in disagreement. She and I developed a trust that amazed me. The leash turned into the equivalent of holding hands for humans. She knew how far to go, and she knew I would protect her.

Here the time had come when we had to go home from our romp at the stadium, and she got it. If you get far enough in the video, you will see her look away from me standing at the door of the car, and look at me to see if we could explore a bit more. I was fumbling for my keys, and she was waiting patiently for me.

Too Tough For This

Look at this and imagine it is solid green. Imagine what it took for Lucy to remove all that green. I never use carabiners for their intended purpose, but I have collected a few. This one I used because I needed to keep Lucy locked up after the massive destruction she had done to my humble abode. This was an impediment to her freedom. While she could not break the carabiner, she found another way to escape. While I was frustrated at the time, I came to love her for her glorious determination. The full story is a classic, and it will be in my book.

My Best Birthday

In keeping my promise to Lucy that I would tell the world how great she was, I am reminded of my birthday in 2017. A good friend had us over, and I had these three dogs peering intently hoping for some dropping of food. My girl Lucy was the farthest from me, and about the time of the picture I looked to see if I saw jealousy from Lucy. I never saw a bit of jealousy from Lucy. In my attempts at romance over the time I had Lucy, she was never jealous of the females. She welcomed everyone into our world, and I still knew I was her human, and she was my dog. #Imisslucy

Simple Moments

One of my favorite simple moment memories with Lucy. (click to see the full video)
First, I wanted to do my move that Megan Rapinoe stole with a small modification, then a dance with Lucy that often happened. She didn’t want to be caught, I would be embarrassed because she would not come to me. But I knew she was not going anywhere. She was my dog, and I was her human.

Don’t leave me home alone

Before I told Lucy goodbye, I promised her that I would tell the world how much fun she was, and how great she was. I don’t know if she would want you to know this, but she was mad at me for leaving her at home when I worked, and this is my bicycle helmet that she damaged. I still wear it. I knew she was my dog when I saw this because I knew she would not put up with being penned in an enclosed space without her freedom. Just like me, she wanted to know what was going on out in the world, and I loved her deeply for it. Who cares about bite marks on a helmet? It works fine even today

Lucy at the stadium

https://weknowlucy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0007-3-2018_04_04-20_42_22-UTC.mp4 Lucy and me going on one of our many trips to the stadium in Goliad. While this is a typical run for her, it does not compare to her first day here, where her excitement was amazing.

My Early Days With Lucy and Work

Before I told Lucy goodbye, I promised her that I would tell the world how much fun she was, and how great she was. I don’t know if she would want you to know this, but she was mad at me for leaving her at home when I worked, and this is my bicycle helmet that she damaged. I still wear it. I knew she was my dog when I saw this because I knew she would not put up with being penned in an enclosed space without her freedom. Just like me, she wanted to know what was going on out in the world, and I loved her deeply for it. Who cares about bite marks on a helmet? It works fine even today

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