My precious Apollo…
I remember the first time I saw you… your head was so tiny and you seemed so confused. I had wanted a puppy of my own for so long, you were the best gift that could have ever been given to me. You would wake me up to go outside every morning at 7am, I had to carry you up and down the stairs for the first few days until you decided you could handle them on your own. You grew so quickly, and were always such a good boy. You had your fair share of “accidents” and you definitely chewed up a few things you knew you were not supposed to (like my Coach purse!) but it was hard for me to be mad at you because I knew you didn’t ever mean to make me upset.
You loved all people and animals alike, no matter what it was you were always excited to make a new friend. There was not a single creature on this planet who didn’t love you…except for the squirrel you caught who thought you would eat him… if only he knew you just wanted to play!
I used to love sleeping with you in my bed—you would lie next to me with your head on the pillow and would let me tuck you in under the covers with me. You made many nights so much less lonely for me… as you were truly the love of my life. In the mornings you would do whatever you could to wake me up—which wasn’t always easy! You learned that licking my hand worked marvelously, you were so smart. I would often tell people you were so much more than just a dog—because you could talk to me with those eyes of yours in a way that I’d never seen before and in a way
I couldn’t ever explain.
You were always so much fun to have around, and very rarely were you imposing. You were the funniest, cutest thing and would always be sitting or laying in such a way that made me stop and say, “look at the dog!”
with a smile on my face.
For over six years you were there for me, loved me, and jumped around excitedly everytime I walked through the door. You were my puppy wuppy head and
I loved you so dearly.
I would have moved mountains for you if that’s what you needed and seeing you the way you were in the end truly broke my heart in two. You were hurting so badly… but when you saw me you still tried to walk over to me… I will never forget how you cried—you were in so much pain. It helps me to know you’re not in pain like that anymore, but still I miss you so.
I feel guilty for being gone so much the last four months of your life… I wish I would have been able to spend more time at home with you. If I would have known you would be leaving me I never would have left you like I did.
You were a good friend to Brandon while I was away, and I know you loved him just as you loved me. You two were buddies, and you played together often—right up until your final few days. I don’t know if you knew this Apollo, but Brandon never had a pet before— you were his first. It took him a while to warm up to you I know, but eventually he grew to love you just as much as I do and he misses you too.
Boop Boops, you were so special to us both there will never be another dog on this Earth like you and that’s a fact. You were the coolest dog we’ve ever met, the smartest dog, the sweetest dog, and the funniest dog too. I’m so sorry for the pain you felt the last few days of your life, but thank you for holding on for me—I had to fly a long ways to see you one last time—my baby.
I don’t know how to stop crying for you, even though I know you hate when I cry. I will try my best to stay strong Boopies, and I look forward to seeing you again someday…even if only in my dreams.
With All the Love in the World,
| Apollo |
| 21, Apr 2010 |
| Jenna Hilb |