Jack Lemon: Reloaded

My one year old puppy is named Jack Lemon. Since my last name is Lemon, I thought that it would be cute to name him Jack. I like how his name is funny and at the same time I get to pay homage to the late, great actor, Jack Lemmon. After all, my puppy is quite a character. One of the great things about pets is that they provide unconditional love.

I love my puppy, but every once in a while I may have a bad day or I am busy with homework and I can tell that he is depressed. Usually, I will try to take a minute to play with him, so that he feels better, but there are days that I just cannot make the time. In these instances, Jack just lays on the futon behind me and stares at me with his sad, soulful eyes. Another common occurrence is when scheduling has not provided me or Lauisa (my wife) the time to stop by the house to let him out of his cage. He will give Lauisa and me an evil look and basically ignore us for a period of time. In both of these examples, Jack’s demeanor can be changed by showing him a little love. Once his tail starts wagging, he will stay in a pleasant mood for the rest of the night. Even though Jack gets upset with us from time to time, he always loves us in the end. Another great thing about Jack is the way he makes me feel as if I am the center of his universe.

The reaction that I receive from Jack when I come home from work and school every day is priceless. He demonstrates pure excitement and further embellishes on it with what I like to call, ‘the full-body wag’. ‘The full-body wag’ is when he does not stop with just a mere wiggle of his tail. His entire body begins to move from side to side. It gives me the feeling that I always brighten his day. I wonder if Jack realizes how much he brightens my day as well, since he always knows how to put a smile on my face.

Jack has become a great friend and an important part of our family. Now that he is a part of our life, I cannot fathom this life without him. I know that he will not last forever, but the impression he has made on myself and my family, will be long-lasting.