Dear Smokie,
You’ve been gone for two years, our Sweetie Boy. Mommy and Daddy miss you so much!
Your memory will ALWAYS be safe and protected in our hearts and memories. Years and years from now, we will always remember the love to gave us so freely. You taught us so much about how time isn’t promised, and you have to love NOW while you can. My greatest wish is to see and hold you again. To see your airplane ears, and you rushing Einy around the house. YogiBear likes to do that too. Sometimes, Dad and I swear we can see a glimmer of you in Yogi. But fast a wink, he’s back to his goofball self. Yogi has rescued us all here. He brought smiles and laughter, when we believed that no other dog could do it. He isn’t you, so he isn’t perfect.
Because of you, Dad and I will always have a black dog. Because of you, we will love them with every thing we have. Because of you, we learned that forgiveness is simple. Because of you, I can still feel my broken heart. Dad and I will miss you until we meet at the bridge. When you see me, run, run, as fast as you can. Remember I told you that, as you were leaving. To run with the angels, run, run as fast as you can. We love and miss you and we always will.
I’d be scratching your nose now,
if I only could.