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This was a great story of a family and their dog. it was extremely sad (sobs in the last two chapters) but well worth reading it. I will be a mess again when I have to say goodbye to by childhood dog. Good read.
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“He was a big, loving dope of a dog whose defense strategy against intruders would surely have been to lick them to death”
John Grogan -
“No matter how hard life become, he reminded me of its simple joys. No matter how many demands were placed on me, he never let me forget that willful disobedience is sometimes qorth the price”
Josh Grogan -
“In a world full of bosses, he was his own master”
Josh Grogan -
“In his own flawed way, he was trying”
Josh Grogan -
“I thought there were going to be pencils in Pencilvania”
Connor Grogan -
“Like any relationship, this one had its costs. They were costs we came to accept and balance against the joy and amusement and protection and companionship he gave us. We could have bought a small yacht with what we spent on our dog and all things he destroyed. Then again, how many yacht wait by the door all day for your return? How many live for the moment they can climb in your lap or ride down the hill with you on a toboggan, licking your face?”
John Grogan -
“Marley reminded me of life's brevity, of its fleeting joys and missed opportunities. He reminded me that each of us gets just one shot at the gold, with no replays.”
John Grogan -
“Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate simple things... And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly he taught about friendship and selflessness and, above all this, unwavering loyalty.”
John Grogan
First Sentence
We were young.
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Authors & Contributors
- John Grogan (Author)
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