A cornerstone of Naush and Joe’s relationship has always been Naush’s dog Amos. He was 12 years old when Joe met him and lived has last years in Naush’s uptown apartment. Amos was known as a “big dog” to every fellow apartment resident given his relatively large size and stature for an apartment dog at 90 lbs. This was a moniker that Naush found simultaneously annoying and entertaining given how consistently it was mentioned.

When Joe first met Amos, Naush was preparing to go out for the evening and Joe showed up to her apartment. Joe being a dog lover quickly went to go meet Amos but despite Joe’s friendly demeanor Amos growled upon Joe’s approach. Naush noted that he usually does not growl in that way for new people. But Joe would not be deterred. Often Joe became responsible for taking Amos for walks and brought him new toys for him to destroy. As time went on and Amos grew used to Joe’s arrival, he eventually warmed up to Joe. In his later days Amos would make a point to bark and get up to greet Joe. He would often lean against the cabinets causing his tail to make a loud thud as it went back and forth.

Amos lived a simple life throughout the covid times could often be seen snoring peacefully in the corner on his plush bed overlooking downtown Dallas. When he wasn’t fast asleep Amos enjoyed staring at Naush and Joe. Although Amos passed in early 2021 his memory lives on with us as he is a symbol of loyalty and love that helped form the base of our relationship.

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