Here is it Christmas Eve 2003, and I am missing my beautiful golden retrievers, Bethany and Petey more than ever. They were FAMILY. I remember after all the rushing around before Christmas how I used to pile the 2 dogs in my bronco and away we went to the pet store on the 24th of Dec.
It was like a ritual buying peanut butter biscuits and new nyla bones. One year I even bought a whole case of Bonanza bones. That was when their Momma dog Buffy was still alive. Buffy, Bethany and Petey are now all a memory of how rewarding life was raising golden retrievers. They gave me soo much companionship, emotion, devotion and joy. Petey died 3 years ago at 14 and Bethany 1 year ago May at almost 16. I guess they gave me all they had to the end. It was almost like they knew they would never be replaced
I miss them so much.
If there was a Santa, I would ask to be taken back in time to be with them to hug and kiss them and wish them a Merry Christmas.
So if there are angels, please tell my goldens up in heaven that they are still in my thoughts always and forever, especially Christmas Eve 2003.
With love,
| Bethany Ann Marie |
| 29, Apr 2002 |
| Karen G. |