Tsuyo, our dog demands to be treated like a King! We seldom let him in our casa unless he begs…Tsuyo, translated ’strong’ in Japanese, is roughly six years old, but he has the stamina and energy of a newly born puppy. He’s the ’star’ of our family and he knows it! Here, he ignores my mom’s plea…

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This is my dad–my mentor, my critic and one of my best friends. Dementia took his mind and his ability to express his love for me. I miss talking to him dearly.