My wi’l Skippers…. How hard it is to write this…. Words have failed me until now…. I miss you so much!
You were my little baby for 12 years. We went through a lot together – like the loss of our 1st family and the death of your “big sissy.” But, we had each other to get us through those tough times.
Now, I go to sleep at night wondering why I don’t feel you curled up next to me. Sometimes in the morning if the covers happen to be bunched just right, I think it’s you next to me. But… at night or in the morning… you’re no longer there.
It’s ironic, though…at first I didn’t want you to “be there” at all. I was afraid that after 8 years of your sister’s being the “princess of the palace,” your intrusion into her domain would really hurt your sister’s feelings. But she took to you instantly and mothered you and bonded so deeply with you. Housebreaking you took a matter of only a few days thanks to her showing you the ropes. And in only a very short time, you’d worked your way as deep into my life and heart as your big sister was. Every night when we came home, you were always there to greet us at the door. Of course, I was always ready to see you.
And I came to love you and cherish you.
But, I couldn’t love you enough or hold you tight enough to protect you from the tumor that started growing in your brain. And no matter how much I loved you or how much I held you, I couldn’t stop the seizures from wracking your little body, eventually blinding you and….
But, sadly, now your remains lie out by the rose bushes buried next to those of your “big sissy.” You and she were so close in life, it seems only right that you be so close now… at least physically. Of course, I know that you two are together in Heaven. Never was too sure if dogs really did go to heaven – until you two. I called you my “Christmas angels” when you came to live with us (that Christmas 12 years ago) because you two were so adorable and you made your big sister blossom so! However, after seeing each of your distinct personalities and feeling the deep love and devotion you both gave me, it would seem that only human arrogance would make one believe that God would not desire such wonderful creatures to return to him for eternity.
Thanks, Sweetness. Thanks for all the years of your love, your companionship and…well…always being there. I will love you…and miss you…forever. Should I get to Heaven, I’ll be looking for you at the door.
Bye, bye, my little precious.
| Skippy |
| July 2010 |
| Dave Norris |