I adopted my Cheyenne when I worked at the Humane Society in the town where I live. Her adoption was so bittersweet it still breaks my heart.
To you Cheyenne…
When I went to work that morning and checked the kennel to see who had come in overnight, I saw you. You were sitting there at the door to your run like such a proper little lady, who was utterly terrified. But I saw more than a new addition to our shelter, I saw in your eyes, all the love you had inside you. You were beautiful inside and out. So sweet, so loving, so eager to please, so very eager to show that love. Even though you didn’t know it, you had a new home, new family and a little baby brother waiting to meet you. His name was Lobo. But Lobo got very sick before you came home and the doggie doctors couldn’t make him better.
After that, I didn’t know if I could bring you home, I was grieving for Lobo. But, you wouldn’t go away Cheyenne!! Your eyes would light up each time I was near, waiting for me to love you, like you knew I would, and I did. You didn’t know either that my boss told me how much I needed you and that I had to bring you home. That was one smart lady! I did need you… Your adoption date hadn’t arrived yet and she told me to go get you anyway and take you home that very day.
You were loved Cheyenne, very loved. Always running to the door when I came home, with that paw up in the air waiting for me to shake hands with you, always giving kisses… You got so excited at the most silly conversations and we had quite a few of those, didn’t we Shy-Shy?
I could go on forever about you and your bubbly personality and your beautiful Cleopatra eyes. I hope you were as happy with me as I was with you…
You were a brilliant light in my life and I will always, always love you. I miss you Shy-Shy, this home has a void in it now and that silence is a deafening reminder of your loss. Be happy where you are sweet girl,
know that you are always in my heart…
With Eternal Love,
| Cheyenne |
| 16, Jan 2007 |
| Sandy O'Leary |