March 14,1984 Fall River, Massachusetts
Kathe Camara called me from Fall River to tell me that Bodeke had been hit by a car in front of her apartment & killed. I called out sick from work, hopped into my 1976 Dodge Aspen & flew down 128 & Route 24 to join her. We spent several hours reminiscing about the wonderdog who loved us unconditionally. We wept that little Jacob would not remember this amazing dog. It was a time of grief & high emotions. I cooked some pasta. As we ate we shared recollections of Bodeke and our travels with us. Kathe rocked Jacob to sleep and put him in his crib. I washed the dishes. She asked me to draw a warm bath. She lit some patchouli incense and a lavender candle. I was about to leave when she reached for my hand & said “Come in”. A flood of hot sweet kisses mingled with laughter after we paid a last tribute to the Bodeke. We finally left the tub and headed to Kathe’s bedroom. She lit two more candles & wrapped her arms around me. I swore I’d be as faithful as Bodeke and love and protect her forever…
We were unaware that this event would draw us closer & that night would change our relationship in ways we could not predict. We shared a few ecstatic weeks together like never before, then a break that left me shattered & took a decade to get over.
Those who have principles will be willing to take the example of Bodeke, somehow the other attitude, just look at the reality!
I took this photo in Boulder, Colorado after we had given Bodeke a bath sometime in early June 1979.
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