On Saturday, September 15, 2007, Beth and I had to make the extremely difficult decision to euthanize our beloved dog, Cain, whose cancer had finally taken the wag from her tail. She had fought, lived and loved, against all odds, for over a year.
At times she believed she was a lion, though she more closely resembled a fox. Other times, she pranced like a gazelle, leaping and galloping through her house and her yard, always in pursuit of a playful squirrel and ready at a moment's notice for a ride in the car, regardless of the destination. She loved animals and people alike, and although shy, never took more than a few moments to welcome someone into her home, and only shortly thereafter, into her family.
Cain is survived by her step-siblings, Hamilton and Sedona, her mommy and daddy (Beth and I) and our respective families, and her first parents, David and Andrea, who delivered her into our home, our hearts, and our lives just 8 years ago.
Cain lived just over 11 years (born during Hurricane Fran, ~09/1996), and loved and was loved by everyone who met her. She was a beautiful dog with a beautiful personality, and she will live on in our hearts forever.
Taylor Banks is an entrepreneur who travels full-time in an RV with his wife, Beth, and their dog, Sedona. Taylor's background is in computer, network and information security and privacy, but he now also runs several e-commerce sites and chairs a mastermind group that provides mentorship to other entrepreneurs who want to achieve location and financial independence with passive income provided by lifestyle businesses.
I love how she used to sit up on her hind legs and look out the front window. She thought she was a furry person.
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Sorry about Cain. We (me and Nippur, my cat) are reading your blog form Buenos Aires, Argentina and Nippur wishes that you and Beth find a new puppy soon.
Saludos amigos.
