HACHIKO

God of all creatures, let us learn a lesson
from the faithful Japanese dog, Hachiko,
who, for many years, went to the train station
every afternoon, at the precise time
to meet his master, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno,
who would be returning home
from his work at Tokyo University.

We are told that after the Professor died,
Hachiko continued to go faithfully each day
to the Shibuya Station for nine more years,
waiting for his master's usual return...
and then coming home alone at sunset,
until finally - the remarkable old dog died.

May we, dear Lord, be as faithful
waiting for You, our Master,
as every day we approach
our final hour on earth.

May our constancy, like Hachiko's,
and our ardent love for You,
bring us on our final sunset
into Your Divine Presence
and the company of your saints and angels
... and perhaps Professor Ueno
and little Hachiko?
for all eternity.

Amen

(c) 2011 Donn B. Murphy

The Story of Hachiko

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