We feared Walter wouldn’t last the night. His breathing was shallow, his lips cracked, and yet he kept whispering a single word: “Murphy.” At first, doctors thought he meant a son or an old friend. Only later did his daughter confirm: Murphy was his golden retriever.
With effort and persuasion, the dog was brought into the hospital. The moment Murphy bounded to Walter’s side, tail wagging, the man stirred. For the first time in days, his eyes opened.
Walter explained that Murphy once saved a missing girl named Lizzie years earlier—leading rescuers to her in the woods when no one else believed she could be found. That girl grew up, changed her name, and years later reappeared at Walter’s bedside, now a music teacher and mother.
Her return renewed him. For a time, he regained strength, moving into a small guest house on her property, where Murphy enjoyed sunshine and new companionship.
When Walter passed peacefully months later, Murphy never left his side. Lizzie, in tears, said: “Murphy found me twice.”
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