From me to Ben, my beloved and loyal black Labrador:
Ben, there is so much I want to tell you but don’t know how. There is so much more I want to do with you, but don’t know how. I wish I could spoil you one more time, but don’t know how. I wish I never yelled at you for all those annoying things you did, but can laugh now.
Ben, you are so loyal. It didn’t matter when, but your choice is to always be by my side. You had the chance to run off, but preferred my side. Those late nights in the shed, you never let me be alone. All you want my buddy, is me by your side. And so I was… when it mattered most. When the time came that I dreaded most, that I’d be asked what would be best for both.
I couldn’t see you suffer. You were in a lot of pain but never complained. You would limp across the yard and still manage to greet me like when you were 6 months old… with a smile, a lick and a wag of your tale.
When your limp was diagnosed as bone cancer “Osteosarcoma” it broke my heart Ben,
to hear the bad news.
Hey buddy, like you… all you wanted is to be by my side and all that I wanted was to be by yours when it mattered most. I didn’t want you to call for me and not be heard… and all alone. There is no way buddy that I could ever let this happen to you. I wanted to be the last thing you saw, and the last voice you heard. I never looked the other way and we stared into each other’s eyes. I held your face between my hands like there was no tomorrow, because there was no tomorrow. Forever I have our memories. Forever I long for one more time. Forever buddy – I will love and
cherish those times.
I really had no choice – please believe me buddy. I could have let you live longer, but I couldn’t
keep seeing you in pain.
We all miss you dearly. It’s not the same without you. The kids will never forget you. We see you in your brothers eyes and we will cherish and love him like no other.
Hey buddy – one last time… “Ben, good boy… well done!!! You’re a good dog!!!”
Will never forget you,
| Ben |
| 28, Feb 2012 |
| Frank L |