It has been several weeks since you left us, but I need you to know just how very much we’re all missing you! Cheyenne, I hope you’re not mad at me for having to put you down, but it was all I could do – one last thing for you, the only thing that I could do to make all your pain go away once and for all. I love you so very much and I would have loved to keep you here with me forever, but I couldn’t stand to watch you suffer anymore. I am very glad that I was with you when you had your seizure or whatever it was that happened to you. I pray that you know just how much me and everyone else dearly love you. It was a very difficult decision to make, but Kevin and I knew deep in our hearts that you were not going to be okay after this episode.
I have loved you from the very first day I saw you when you arrived here from Wyoming. I knew you were the dog for me! You gave me unconditional love and companionship for almost 14 years and I thank God for you. I held you tight and I hope you heard me telling you that I love you so very much when you left me. It still hurts me and always will, but I know that you are now free of pain and chasing tennis balls and Frisbee up in heaven. I know you have met up with Heidi, Sydney, Chief, Teka, Annie, Whimpy, Judah, Trooper, Gretchen and Sarah Jo.
You’re free of pain, no more hurting and all the fresh, cold water you want to drink. Chey, you lasted the longest out of your family and I thank you for being my doggie for as long as I had you here with me. I truly love you and I hope I cared for you like you wanted cared for. I miss you tremendously and I will always keep you in my heart. I ask that you watch over all of us, still being my protector like you always were. Cheyenne, please run freely up in heaven! Keep swimming like you love to do and eat lots of your favorite foods. Aunt Sheree and Uncle Rich made a beautiful casket for you.
It was very hard for them to do cause they just made one for your sissy a few months ago. Aunt Sheree lined it with your favorite pink fuzzy blanket. I put your teddy bear (the one that you ripped the face off of), one of your tugging toys that Grandma Jo braided for you and your favorite food dish in with you. I read the morning that you died that a little 2 year old girl named Cheyanne too, was diagnosed with leukemia and I bought cookies at a bake sale for her. It was the same day that you had your seizure and had to leave me. So maybe God took you so that little Cheyanne will be able to be with her Mommy and Daddy longer here. I put two chocolate chips cookies in with you too.
Cheynanny, please know how very much I love you and that I always will!!!! There will never be another dog to take your place. You are my one of a kind, very special pet and no other will ever be loved as much as I love you. Every time I hear thunder or fireworks, I remember just how afraid you were of loud noises. Chey, please go find my Uncle Raymond (he’ll be with Chief I’m sure) cause I know that the two of you will be great buddies! Cheyenne, remember that one day very soon you and I will be able to be together again. I love you Sweetie – you’re the bestest ever! You may be gone, but you will never, ever be forgotten…