It’s been ten years since we first met, and dear Will still makes me smile, and, of course, he continues to bring tears. But only those warmed by the heart.
His was an unlikely story, and I was honored to be a part of it.
William came to us at fifteen when he was deaf and mostly blind. The couple he'd originally lived with grew too old and feeble to take care of themselves, never mind William. So he was kept in a crate that stiffened his hips. Eventually, he was left at a kill shelter. Ultimately, when no one stepped forward, Atticus and I did.
We brought him home to give him a place to die with dignity.
That would happen, but not as soon as was expected. Then again, nothing with Will turned out as expected.
When he arrived, William was angry and lashed out at me constantly. My hands will forever bear the scars of his teeth. It wasn't long before he was stricken, and I feared that would be his end. But William rose from the dead and decided to live again. That's when I changed his name…
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