Heturnsuphisnoseatyesterday’，.
，headheldhigh，.
WhenGlenn，myhusband，wouldcomehomefromwork，，thenwalkedtoGlenn’shouseshoes，，Sunshinewouldcurluponthebackofhischair，，whenIworkedatmycomputer，healwaysquietlycurledinmylap.
，“Whyareyoulaughing”
Glennwouldsay，“TheregoesSunshineupthehilltocheckthemenuatDoctorGeneandMary’shouse.”Orhewouldsay，“Sunshine’’scheckedoutDoctor’splace.”ThesetravelsofSunshinebroughtaboutanickname，ThePartnershipDog.
WhenSunshinefeelsleftout，.
，sleeponthecar’sroofinthegarage，andwatchtelevision，especiallythedogfoodcommercialswherethedogsswishacrossthescreen.
Oneday，SunshineandIstrolledacrossourbackyard，.
！，.
“Oh，Sunshine，”Ipickedhimupandhuggedhim，“Yousurepaidforyourkeepstoday.”
Hepurredthenlaidhisheadonmyshoulders.
’tsleep；Icouldn’，.
Iwouldbecomeawareofbreathing，’’’mslowtofeedhim.
Idon’tunderstandhowSunshineknowssomuchaboutme，ahumanlife，buthehashelpedmakemylonelydaysmorebearable.
ThroughSunshine，I’velearnedtohavemorerespect，respectforhim，respectforalldogs，boththeunfortunatediscardedones，’.
