Kenzie Dee by Louise McGannon / Love, Tat and mom

Kenzie Dee,

How is it possible that I am writing another goodbye letter to one I loved so much and so soon after losing Sadie. Just 5 years later.

We adopted you because we lost Sadie, you were in the pound, and I thought we had saved you, we only managed to give you another 5 years of life. I thought it would be a lot more.

I see and feel your presence everywhere in the house. How I miss you sleeping with me even though you were not a cuddler, you were the best I had. I miss your spirit, your exburance, and excitement with life. Tatanka misses you too, she looks for you.

I cannot believe I did not find you or do better at looking for you. I am so, so very, very sorry dear angel. You had a rocky start with us, but that was only because your previous owners did not take good care of you. The saddest part of all is that you had become such a good girl, you tried so hard, you didn’t even sneak bread or cupcakes off the counter anymore. And you came when called. I should of known you were not far from the house, Tim kept saying that you probably chased a deer and lost track of where you were, or that a farmer or coyote got you. Instead it was a horrible piece of garbage some careless person threw out. You were so close to home that mom should of found you before it was too late. I am so, so sorry. I had gut feelings and even a hint from a neighbor where you could have been, and still I did not act on my gut feeling. How late was I? We will never know, I am sick thinking that I could of saved you if I had followed my gut feeling that morning.

You were loved by Tatanka and I, so very loved. I hope you knew that. I hope you loved your home. Please let Sadie take care of you until mom comes to both of you.

 

See you soon angel,
Kenzie Dee
Louise McGannon