Bird The Dog

Words & Photography
by Kristin Pope



The Bird wears many hats. ‘A Saint’ being at the top of the list.

Now it was my impression that she really hated our decision to have children. And in her old age she keeps her distance more and more from the little hellions. And, really, who could blame her?

Now it was my impression that she really hated our decision to have children. And in her old age she keeps her distance more and more from the little hellions. And, really, who could blame her? But a few months ago, we were loading up to leave the house. We have a steep driveway that has always been trouble with toddlers. The youngest went on a run toward the road, only seconds away from a face plant. Bird, who saw my reaction, comes out of the house, outruns me, outruns him, and sits down to break his fall. Chills on chills, people.

Turns out she kind of likes having them around. And I may or may not have kissed her right on the lips that day.