June 1996 —- Dec. 15 2001
Shih Tzu
Izzy came to our family under pretty sad circumstances.
She was so malnourished her backbone and ribs were protruding.
She carried teats dragging to the floor as she tried desperately
to care for puppies and was not able to.
She looked at me with big brown eyes scared one eye strayed
to the side from damage where she had been kicked.
I loved her immediately.
The first night she slept beside my head she didn’t say a word,
didn’t move a muscle she shook occasionally I petted her
and talked her into sleeping some.
A bond was born stronger that I really understood.
She tried to become a “dog”.
She learned to swim with our golden retriever she began
to play with “her” toys she went for walks asked for treats
in a gentle way and most importantly watched my feet.
I moved she moved I spoke she listened I snored she snored!
In the course of life’s dishes I came to be living on my own.
Izzy was a beautiful companion she traveled and slept in
what ever bed I was in.
She never fussed she didn’t know how to bark
her sole purpose was loving me.
One day we stopped at a tourist information spot I parked
near the garbage can opened the car door walked over
dropped my bag of garbage and drove away.
I didn’t realize Izzy had gotten out of the car and walked
under the car door just I was getting in.
I didn’t see her leave! My destination was only 10 minutes away
I stopped and said “let’s go Izz” no response.
I was literally frantic when I found she was not in the car.
Within an hour I found her inside the tourist information building.
The people said they knew someone would be back for
her she was so sweet.
I wrote her a song it was entitled “Can’t You Hear My Heart”
it was my way of telling her how much she meant to me.
I know I learned some things about our relationship too!
I noticed her appetite started to deteriorate over a couple weeks
and took her to the vet.
She had lost 3 pounds and from only 13 to begin with,
that was a big chunk.
She died of kidney failure within a week.
I was able to give her my love for only just over 3 years.
It wasn’t enough for me I put a melody to her song but I can’t
sing it without crying.
Izzy we miss you bunches.
Lynne
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