I got Tuffy Joe when he was six weeks old, and we never spent a day apart for the next eleven years. Tuffy was my night and shinning Armour I loved him with all my heart. Tuffy pulled me through some tough time, but the biggest would have to be when my father passed away and I went to a very dark place. I felt as if the world was against me. Then I looked at those cher-bear eyes and remembered that there was someone who loved me with all his heart,and who need me
as much as I needed him.
A few years after that tuffy was diagnosed with cotti equinic syndrome and would eventually became paralyzed. so for the next five years we dealt with it and he was comfortable. Things started to change in our lives Tuffy became more uncomfortable and was unable to jump on the bed with me. He quite following me around and he became disoriented. So became the thought-est decision I ever had to make.
On Oct. 13, 2001 I choose to put him down. That would be the day my life changed forever, for when Tuffy passed away part of me died with him. Now it has been three years and I still miss him as if I had just lost him yesterday. I’m not able to let him go for he is me and I am him, and my love for him will go on.
I will love you to the moon and back,
| Tuffy Joe |
| Susie Weathers |