It has been 5 months today since you lost your valiant 19 day battle with ITP. I can hardly believe it has been so long as it seems like just yesterday. Fortunately, I knew how much I have loved you since the minute you came home with me and I did not need your death for me to realize that. We both knew that–you had me figured out as well as I had you figured out. And yes, my brown buddy, I think of you constantly and have your pictures everywhere.
Thank you very much for helping me find our Champ. He, like you, is a wonderful chocolate lab–very different though from you. He was born 9 days after you had to go. I am certain you were involved in bringing him to me–there are too many coincidences in that whole story. So, one more sign from you telling me you are OK and that you are still watching out for me. His name is symbolic of your fight with ITP and your spirit overall. You fought like a true champ and I could not be more proud of both of you.
For all the courage you had in your 4 years, Champ wears a purple heart engraved with “Bailey June 13, 2003 – October 15, 2007” on his collar. It is a constant reminder to me of everything that you were proud to be and that you are watching over him and protecting him so he can be with me for a long time.
So Bailey, Happy St. Patrick’s Day, my special brown dog. You are for ever in my spirit, my heart and my life.
I love you bigger than the universe
and infinitely more----and I always will!
| Rob |