Heidi was born in a barn on Christmas day.
It was very cold and she was the runt she also was not breathing
being an ARMY medic I could not bear to see a life lost before it
had time to live I gave her some little breaths and pumped her
little chest and prayed to God to please let her live.
The owner said ” well that’s your dog now ” when she
started to breathe. I tried to explain that I could not have a dog,
because of the fact that I could be shipped out at any time.
He then said ” well she won’t bond with any one else you have given
her a reason to live God wants you to have her.”
I took her and for the next 7 years she went where I did
she played with me kept me from getting lonely listened to all
my secrets and when I returned from Op. Desert Storm
she kissed away the nightmares and gave me comfort.
After getting married and having kids she was their “protector”
she would protect them from every ball in the yard.
In Feb. of 2000 hip problems and spinal arthritis took their toll.
Heidi went down for four days refused to eat. etc.. when she did
finally stand she let out a yelp that crushed my heart.
I put her down 2 weeks later we had said our good-byes,
could take care of her until I could get there.
I also reminded her of the promise that I had made her when she
was so small.
“I will love you and take care of you when you get to the point where my
love is not enough I will send you to be with Daddy then you will be happy
and healthy again and not in pain.”
I will never forget Heidi (her nick name was booger for a good reason)
It still hurts to think of her but I can sit and think of her and such a
peaceful feeling comes over me it’s her way of letting me know,
I’m ok I’m here if you cry
I’ll kiss the fears away again.
Michelle
| Heidi |
| Michelle |