Shannon’s Perspective:

Larry is right, I'm not much of an Enya fan. But after hearing and reading his write-up, this now makes the short list of Enya songs I'll listen too.

Larry’s Pick: I Could Never Say Goodbye

I told you I struggled / still struggle with the loss of Nina. But this song is dedicated to all our rescues, and to all the rescues throughout the world.

Sometimes I think we don't actually sit back, look at ourselves and really give ourselves credit for things we feel internally that we do really, really well.

I'm going to take a minute for myself on this song. Because one of the things I do internally, and feel I do a pretty damn good job at, is empathizing and really trying to see things from another - or another's - perspective.

The story of Hachi's loyalty guides me when I listen to this song - because in my mind it's not only Nina, but every abandoned Akita singing it to their first owner who gave them up. And I feel that just as deeply as we care for our Akita's, they all return it ten-fold to us. And even though they were abandoned, I know they still feel a little something for everyone that came into their lives.

Cliff notes: Pretend you're the rescue singing this song and dedicating it to every human that called you "theirs".

This is BY FAR the corniest post I've written and I humbly acknowledge that. 

I know Shannon isn't a big fan on Enya and I know she's not familiar with this song. But she will have a new whole perspective after tonight...


"I Could Never Say Goodbye" 

Night has gone without my tears
Now I walk alone
You're no longer here
The days turn to years

I could never say goodbye
To the sadness in my eyes
You know you are in my heart
But the miles keep us apart

Time moves slow
In the falling rain
I still dream of you
And whisper your name
Will I see you once again?

I could never say goodbye
To the sadness in my eyes
You know you are in my heart
But the miles keep us apart

I could never say goodbye

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