Grizzly Bear Gonzalves by J. Laura Gonzalves / Daddy, Mommy, Sammy (Brother) and Astro (his cat)

Oh, Sweet GRIZ,

You were such a tiny bundle of fuzz. On the way home, you crawled all over us, and right into our hearts. So full of love and life. So ready to play, and make us laugh.
Every time we see a white butterfly, we will think of you trying to catch it. Go and bark at your school bus now, sweet Beeber. Go be with Kody, and play.
Thank you for being so brave. You taught us that pain is a state of mind, not of spirit. No more pain, old bones now young again. You can once again jump into our canal. Swim in the cool water. Walk all over heaven in your little boots. Our Grizzer, our Beeber, our Boo Bear.
We will be with you again. Wait for us, and watch over us. Know you will always be in our hearts.