Oct. 1 1997 —– April 3 2000
Beagle
My ex-room mate wanted a dog.
This horrified me a dog??
They lick the jump the poop in the floor no no dogs.
However it became a long drawn out discussion and I caved.
Once I stepped foot on the farmers porch and saw that little creature with the
biggest brown eyes I knew I was in love.
I picked him up and never put him down until April 3 2000.
He was my only sunshine.
I only had George for 3 years. He was with me through some of the hardest
times of my life. He taught me unconditional love he drove me nuts but I loved him.
I use to sing to him “you are my sunshine” every day of his life.
We called him our little “Drama Queen!” If things did not go his way he had a habit
of letting you know.
He went everywhere I did and when his mommy was not there he let the world know he
was not happy. I use to think what would I do if anything happened to George.
The last week of March George looked as if he were 9 months pregnant.
He was not sick still ate still chased the cats still got into the garbage and
demanded his daily belly rubs. My partner became concerned and suggested we take
him to the vet. The vet told us on Friday that he felt he had eaten something and
had a blockage (Beagles are eating anything and everything)or gallstones.
He gave him some pills and we spent a wonderful weekend together.
Sunday night I felt in my heart something was not right George laid
infront of me on the bed we were nose to nose his little paw on my cheek
and I sung “You are my sunshine!” He panted and looked at me as to say
“Mom its gonna be okay!”
On Monday 4/3 George sat in the back seat with me his little paw
on my thigh looking out the window like a big boy I did not have to drag him
into the vet as I normally had to do. He was going to have exploratory surgery.
The vet came out and told us that he had Leukemia and only a 10%
chance of survival. His liver was no longer functioning.
I felt the life drain from my body.
The vet told us it was our choice and we chose to put him to sleep.
My partner and I held him singing “You are my sunshine” as my faithful
loving friend left this earth. I have left all of his toys his food just as he left it.
I cannot move it. I cannot go into my kitchen without sobbing.
When I open the refrigerator I expect his little head to be poking in
looking for something tasty. I am at a loss.
I miss you Georgie!
I know you are with God and you are eating your way through heaven.
I wish I could be with you life is not the same.
“You are my Sunshine My Only Sunshine,
You make me happy when days are gray you’ll never
know just how much I love you so please don’t take
my Sunshine away!”
Tina and Angie
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