Mollie,
Oh how I miss you and your sweet kisses which you gave so freely. Oh how I miss your smell and the sound of you drinking from your water bowl.You were so happy and you made us happy. I miss your grin , your bark and your soul searching eyes. You could see into my heart. You knew my happiness and you knew when I was sad.
I’ve never had a dog like you before nor will I ever have one like you again. You not only loved me and your daddy, but you loved our kids. You also protected them as if the were your pups. Thank you. You played with them in the snow for many winters. You would dive headfirst into the snow and roll around in it until you were covered completely in the snow. I don’t know who had more fun you or the kids. We all would help pick the snowballs off
your paws when we got inside.
In July of 2004, you had to adjust to a new member in our family. Daisy, a beagle puppy, who required a lot of patience and time at first. She was so cute in her puppy ways and sometimes you did not stay at the center of attention. But you were ever so loving and kind to us and to Daisy. You always seemed to understand that we still loved you just as much, but we had to spend a little extra time training Daisy.
After the first year with Daisy, You guys were inseparable. Daisy loved you like you were her mother. You were my two girls. Even though you shared the spotlight, Your love for me, Daddy and the kids never wavered. We found out in December 2005,that you had transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. I remember crying when the vet told me what it was and what we could do for you. You had to start taking medication which you did very well. You were always so dignified and full of grace. The vet told us you could live for up to a year from your diagnosis. But, you started getting worse the last 2 weeks in March, you started having problems with tolerating the medications.
This made you a little weaker.
The first weak of April You got an infection in your back legs. They were so swollen and you were getting weaker. I knew you were in a lot of pain. But you never let on. I could see it in your eyes. You started having some leaking of urine, a complication from the cancer.
Please know that I didn’t care at all about any accidents you had. I know it bothered you and you were ashamed. I also knew that the time was coming- I couldn’t let you suffer just because of my selfishness. I didn’t want to let you go. I am sorry that you had any pain at all.
We fed you like a queen the last few days of your life- steak, chicken, hot dogs and mashed potatoes. These were some of your favorites. We took lots of pictures of you too. We wanted lots of memories. I checked on you many times the last few days- you were having trouble getting up and down to go outside. We had decided as a family that we loved you so much that we could not let you suffer anymore. So we decided to have you put to sleep on Monday April 10th. We all cried when we talked about it. It was so hard. How do you let go of a friend, a family member, one we cared so much about. But we knew we had to let you go. It was so hard taking you to the vet that day.
On the way there, I talked to you and you smiled at me. I stopped the car and took a picture of you. Daddy,Auntie Rhonda and me were with you at the vets. I held your head in my hands and told you that we all loved you so much and that we would never forget you. I know that those were the last words you heard me say.
Please know how much we loved you. We will see you again one day Mollie girl. We will miss you and
love your memory until then.
Never forgotten , Loved forever,
| Mollie |
| 10, Apr 2006 |
| Debbie Bradt |