Lexy you came to me after I lost my Fred.
It had been just over a month and I had decided I could never handle losing another animal. I only had my Dad’s little dog Chyko. He was alone and missed my dad but I figuered him and I were both in mourning so we would be fine.
Alas Destiny stepped in, I first saw you in the backseat of my niece’s car with her little boy’s. She had just picked you up at the dog shelter while looking for their lab. She said your eyes were so much like Fred’s she had to bring you to me.
I said no Heather I can’t take her you know that. over and over. She called me at work and said OK I will take her to a friends house tomorrow if you could just keep her tonight.
How could I refuse. You looked up at me so sadly, like why doesn’t anyone want me? I felt bad but …. Well as the night went on you crawled up into bed with me and curled up beside my back in the exact spot my Fred always slept. Chyko at my feet where he always slept with my Dad. You played with Chyko and he seemed so Happy, like a pup again….
Of course my niece knew this when she left you. You were about 9 months old my vet said when you got your check up. I decided I would make Halloween your birthday as it was about 3 months away and would be easy to remember.
I soon found that you were well housebroke very good with children and a very good watchdog. Your eyes of course were the most expressive of any dog I had ever seen or have saw. How and why would anyone abandon you?
Well I soon learned that you were a very good shedder, hair everywhere but once you were here I could have cared less. If I went to work and someone said you have hair on your clothes I just told them it was OK just Lexyhair it was magic. I couldn’t imagine anyone getting rid of you for that… of course I was lucky they did.
You have been like a best friend and Mom to me for the last 16 plus years. You put up with me no matter who left me or came. It was always you I turned to for comfort. You always came through with your beautiful eyes. Your eyes of course could make me laugh when you looked at me with that I don’t believe you look… Your letting him live with us? Your going to keep those children ? You have got to be kidding…. I should have listened to your wisdom sometimes. I just want you to know that you will always be in my heart and there will always be an empty spot. By my back for… well I wish I could have you back but I had you for longer than I ever thought I would and I will always be thankful for that.
I will always love you my sweet Lexy.
| Lexy |
| 13, July 2011 |
| Lyla Babcock |