To Baxter, Pug of Pugs:
I lost my friend yesterday. His name was Baxter. He was suppose to be my daughter’s dog, but somehow he became my dog. He would play with her and he would follow my wife around the house all day (always begging for food), but when I came home he wanted nothing to do but sit in my lap.
When I would take a bath he wanted to sit in there and eat soap bubbles. He would get his bath on Friday nights so he would be the Fluffy Pug. He would get up with me before I would go to work. He had to have half of my bananna and a dog biscut before I would leave.
I miss him soo much, but I know he is not suffering now. He was sick for a few months. He had diabetes and had lost the rest of his sight. He would cough and wheeze all of the time. My wife would stay up with him till 4:00 AM holding him and trying to comfort him. I know he is in a better place. I
like the idea of the Rainbow Bridge, but I think Baxter is already in heaven with my mothr-in-law and mother and brother. He knows that he does not have to wait for me. He can be with them and when I get there I will find him. Until then he will be the playful clown and do his little Pug Dance for God and the Angels.
Bless the beasts and the children….for in this world they have no voice…..they have no choice.
Remember: Be kind to kids and animals.
Love,
| Baxter |
| 25, Oct 2002 |
| Jack Gaines |