More: I rescued him from a girl who kicked him and he has saved me every day since. In 14 years together he has been my rock and love. Living in boulder with all that hiking right out the door we gave walked 500 miles together if it's been 1. He has taught me so much over the years. Now he is gracefully showing how to age and leave this realm. I hope I will be found to have lived a good enough life to cross the rainbow bridge when I go so we can meet up and hike more.