You see, Teddy is the kind of dog who doesn’t just love quietly. He loves loudly, even when he is silent. He loves with excited paws tapping on the floor, with ears perking at every familiar voice, and with nose boops that say, I’m so happy you’re here. He loves every laugh, every cuddle, and every person who has ever called his name with a smile. So when his world got a little too quiet, his heart felt a little too empty.

Thirty minutes ago, Teddy walked to the spot where he used to greet all his favorite people. He sat there for a long moment, staring and listening. No footsteps. No jingling keys. No voices saying, “There’s my good boy!” The silence made him wonder: Do they still think of me? Do they miss me too?

If you’ve ever met Teddy, even just once, you know there’s something special about him. Maybe it’s the way he tilts his head when he’s trying to understand you. Maybe it’s his playful zoomies that come out of nowhere. Or maybe it’s the simple truth that Teddy loves without holding anything back. Dogs like him don’t love with conditions—they love with everything they are.

So here is the sad news: Teddy misses you. He misses your laughter, your goofy selfies with him, the treats you slipped into his paw, the way you said his name like it meant something.

But there is also hope. Because Teddy believes that love never disappears—it only waits. And right now, he’s waiting for the day he sees you again, tail wagging so hard it shakes the whole room.

If you miss him too, let him know. Say his name. Remember a moment you shared. Because somewhere, Teddy is listening, and that might be all he needs to feel a little less alone.