Ralphie,
We already miss you so much. You were loving and loyal, crazy and loud. A little black bear puupy who became a handsome, big and strong friend. I can’t believe you were taken from us so suddenly, it was not your time, and it hurts to have you gone this morning. I am so sorry for every time that I walked past an empty food or water bowl, or hollered at you for barking or jumping or groused at the black dog hair that populated our home.
You were so good to our babies = took such care around them from the minute they invaded YOUR house, and so protective and sensitive to all of us. You were our first baby, always will be. You always made us feel loved and so safe and secure, and we loved you so very much. I wish I could hold you and say goodbye. My heart is breaking today. I hope we meet again. We miss you.