Heidi,
You have been gone for 12 years now and just a few weeks ago we lost your little sister that came to live with us shortly after you died. I have your picture hanging on the wall just in front of me. I found this wonderful web site while looking for some help with
my grief over Abby a few weeks ago.
I wanted to do a tribute to you as well. You were my dear little dog and grew up with our boys. You were such a great little dog and totally devoted to each of us. When you were about 8 years old you had a ruptured disc and were unable to walk. We took you to have surgery and were
still unable to walk for weeks.
I took a 6 week leave of absence to take care of you and finally you did walk. You had trouble emptying your bladder and I had to help you a couple times each day. You walked but never really were able to run or jump any more.
I carried you everywhere and you seemed to really enjoy it. I had foot surgery and became very sick. You were there with me and were my constant support. As I was just getting better, you went into kidney failure and had to be put to sleep. I am convinced that you held on until you knew that I was okay. That was typical of you, Heidi, you always put your family first.
I cried until I could cry no more and then I decided to get another dog to help fill the void but never take your place. Whitney came to live with us and then Abby and Genie and Rachael and Hannah. I love each of them but have never forgotten you. You are on my mind so much and when little Abby died, all the sorrow returned again and I found myself think about you even more.
Heidi, you were one of a kind and gave us so many hours and days and weeks and years of pleasure. You were so brave through your surgery and recovery! You never got nasty even when we had to help you to exercise and
I know it hurt.
I just want you to know that after 12 years you are still in my heart and on my mind so much. Heidi, thank you for being my very dear friend! I will always remember you and all the love and concern you had for each one of us.
It was because of you that I have continued to make dogs a very important part of our family. I will keep you in my prayers until we meet again.