Archive - My Job

It is Sasha, who was (is?) dog. I should start today by saying that yes, I model my writing style after great dog author Trixie Koontz, who is also Dog on Other Side. She my role model for being ambassa-dog from Other Side. My writings are meant to be something of homage (fancy writer word) to her and not blatant rip-off.

Now that out of way, I promised to talk about my job last time. Dogs are just like people here, can choose to go back in physical form to live again, spiritual form to comfort and guide loved ones (not as ghost, though. Those different.) or stay in big city as “eternal reward” for life lived. Most people choose last option, not know why. Life fun, life vibrant, life unpredictable and exciting. That why some people choose to go back.

Birdy men inhabit physical bodies all the time. One of favorite birdy men say that they used to be able to go down to world in their own forms, back when humanity was young, but that started causing trouble and now they must take form not threatening to humans. Most look like regular people, but some go as dog or cat or bird or any animal form that they think help with their jobs. Their jobs vary as much as people jobs do, sometimes it to protect or guide specific person, sometimes it much more vague. Always to pass messages to those who need them.

Just like birdy men, dog who choose to go back usually have job. Almost always center around person, sometimes same person dog loved in other life. Ok, lots of times. It is not way of dog to watch person hurt because they not have dog anymore. Heart of dog too big, hold too much love.

As for me, I spirit dog now. My job to watch over people, chase away mean birdy men and squirrels, and bring comfort when needed. I stay spirit because lots of people to watch over and being in body would make impossible. Dogs very conscientious (second fancy writer word) about job, always strive to do best job possible. Also go look in on Daddy’s friends when he ask, make sure they ok. Mostly, though, I serve as guide when people here need to get message to loved ones who miss them. Is easy to get lost, especially for people. I make sure they make trip safely.

Some say that make me messenger too, like birdy men. I not agree, but take compliment gracefully. Not all messengers birdy men, but all birdy men messengers. Besides, I not look right with wings. Although that would make chasing birds and tennis balls even more fun! Will try that out sometime.

Other part of job is guiding some lost spirits Home. Mostly other dogs and cats and occasional horse, but sometimes people. People sometimes scared of birdy men, sometimes person panic, run away and get lost or hide from birdy men. We dogs know how to be not scary, let person pet us and then guide them Home. Then everybody happy and we get belly rubs and tennis balls. And snooze in sun.

That all from me today. Time to go play with birdy men. Maybe harass kitty sister. Maybe try out wings.