Crusher by Robin Rotruck / Robin

Crusher 1997-2004

For years I have known what it was to be loved. To know when I came home my friend would greet me. Always with a sense of gentle recognition and knowing that it was I who needed him. Yet, forever showing the antics of the puppy long gone in his efforts to play, and perhaps
relive a better time.

My Friend was here to love me and help me through much sadness, and despair. His job was to teach me to be kind to myself, and he took my pain as his own. as do many of our friends. My friend knows all about me and yet loved me unconditionally. What a marvelous creature God made when he made my friend for me.

He knew I needed him and he sent my friend in the form of a little black and tan puppy. My friend had my heart from the day he was born. He overcame many obstacles to be with me and endured much pain.

Yesterday, Wednesday April 14, 2004 my friend gave me his final gift. He took one last walk into the woods near our house, laid down, and never got back up. Today, with my heart breaking, and many tears falling I am sharing this news with all of you who were his friends also.
Farewell my sweet, sweet Crusher ~MY HEART~