Binky by Katherine and Rick Murphy / momo

Dearest Binky,

You’ve been gone two months. I hope that our decision was the right one. We saw your pain and needed to help you go on to the next life. There are so many things I would like to ask you like “did you like our singing to you, or our kissing you or dancing for you. What did it mean when you looked at us like a swami? Did you have fun with us and
did you love us?”

You gave us so much love and happiness- so many laughs and tender moments. I loved you smell, your essence, your straight little mouth and your crooked walk…. Your popcorn feet and expressive all-knowing brown eyes.
The way you eagerly drank
cappuccino from my mouth.

I think of the way you would straighten out your little legs when we would scratch them. Your ears flapping in the wind when you could still run. You made us laugh- you cut capers, you ran from us and chased us. You rolled on the floor, you begged, you turned your beautiful little head
to the side when you slept.

You nestled between us on the sofa and under the covers. Your little nose stuck out from under the covers. I loved the way you enjoyed having your beautiful little white teeth flossed and how you got excited every time a package would arrive and you would watch us open it with the hope that
it was for you.

My dearest, you begged for food- only we couldn’t let you get fat. I would have given you a million raw hides and watch you prance into the living room with your prize.

You were with me at the lowest point in my life and the highest. You made the big trip with us and helped us settle in and get used to our new surroundings. You adapted to the new life and you guarded us
from the coyotes and wild animals.

Oh Binky, you will always be my guardian angel. You exquisite, fine and noble little creature- I love you. I go on so reluctantly now- not sure if I can manage another dog. You were so much like me that I felt as if you were part of me. y. I hope that wherever you are- you are never afraid or
in pain or hungry.

I hope you have all the companionship and love that you deserve. I hope you are running freely and eating and playing and sleeping –
enjoying the sweetest of dreams.

 

With all my heart,