Outside Dave

Hank and Hara - together again. ❤️The greatest blessings of my lifetime - floating peacefully in the afterlife, until we meet again. I’ve never told the back story of these videos, though they are probably my most popular and personal favorites. Back in October of 2022, it had been my mission to catch every single sunset for two months from the kayak, with Hank and Hara. We were successful, and caught every one of the most amazing sunsets of my life in those months. It was an especially bad fire season, which made for amazing and unique sunsets. Just beyond the mountains in view was a wildfire spreading out of control in nearby North Cascades National Park. I’d had a terrible day at work that friday, and it was the closest i’d come to giving up on the sunset. It was hot, i’d made mistakes and I arrived home feeling down about myself, uninspired to do anything. Hank and Hara weren’t having it. They looked at me with such eagerness for adventure, there was no way I was depriving them of it. So, I packed up the jeep and left the islands, headed to our favorite lake to camp. We arrived just in time, and immediately set sail on the kayak. What awaited us was the single most beautiful, peaceful and serene moment of my entire life. Hank and Hara appreciated the beauty of that moment, just the same as me. I sat in awe, not only of the glorious fire-lit sunset, the calm water or the mountain views - but of the life we’d created together. In that moment, there was a culmination of love, peace and happiness that still drives me to this day. It was because of that moment on our favorite lake that I have so much belief in peace on earth. In true love and happiness. There wasn’t a word spoken out on that boat, but the energy said more than a lifetime of words could ever find the meaning for. In that moment, this world, this life and this love was the most glorious thing imaginable. I truly hope that each and every one of you, and your pets, have a moment so profound. You may not get lucky enough to have viral videos of your moment, like me. But I hope you recognize and appreciate your moment. Hank and Hara would have wanted you to ❤️

My best friend Hank passed away today. He had developed a cancerous tumor over the last couple months, that was unknown to me. The tumor burst last night, and he passed away unexpectedly at the vet around 8:30 am this morning. Hank was truly the greatest soul i've ever known, and our friendship will last a lifetime. He'll be with me in every sunset, on every mountain top, and in every thing I do. In every adventure, I know he'll be looking down on me and guiding my way, like he's always done. My sweet, loyal boy's love will live on inside me, and through the love I give. Thank you for being my best friend, for loving me unconditionally, and for all of the wonderful memories. He had many adventures, but now it is time for his grand adventure in the sky. Until we meet again, across the rainbow bridge. Goodbye for now my sweet Hank. I will love you forever.

i’m feeling pretty lost without my boy, Hank. He was the greatest soul i’ve ever known, so full of love and pure joy. I can’t help but feel he’s still here with me, like his spirit became a part of mine. This was him just a couple days before he passed. His last camping spot. The last adventure on this side of the rainbow bridge. He may be gone, but I know he’ll live on through me. He became a part of me, the best part. And so how lucky am I, to have inherited such a beautiful soul. I can feel the love he’s left for me. I won’t put it to waste, i’ll spread his love the way he would have wanted me to.