I cannot believe this is happening to me again so soon. 4 years in a row now, I have lost one of my sweet babies from Kidney Failure. Now, my sweet Jake.
One day this cute little dog comes prancing down the hallway at the Vet’s office. The vet tech said, he is the sweetest little dog and he was found with plaster all over him. I asked her if he had a home. She thought he did have a home and I pretty much left it at that. About 2 months went by. I was at the vet’s office buying some food. One of the girls asked if I had seen this cut little guy that was found with plaster all over him. I said I thought they found his home. Well, I guess you can guess the rest. It was meant to be. I took Jake home and he quickly became part of our family.
Jake was so soulful. He could read my moods, he never imposed himself on anyone, he acted like he was so happy just to have a good home. I swear he was a little human. Jake quickly found his way into my heart.
That terrible Monday, I rushed Jake to the Vet’s as he started vomiting and having seizures. Jake was never sick. They quickly took him to the back. I went back to the Vet’s Monday night so I could be with Jake. I told him, I loved him, hugged and hugged and kissed him and left knowing that would probably be the last time I saw Jake alive.
Later that night, I got that horrible feeling in my soul. As I rounded the corner of my hallway at home, I saw Jake sitting in his bed, looking right at me with that beautiful smile. I knew then Jake was gone. I asked Ashley, my little pom who passed in September of last year, to please meet Jake and help him over. The phone rang a short time later, it was the Vet, I said I already knew. I asked the Vet, why didn’t Jake show any signs of Kidney Disease? He said, Jake was so happy to have a loving home, he probably borrowed some extra time, which I am sure he deserved.
Jake, I wish for you, sunny days, long walks, lots of smells, friends to play with and overwhelming love. I love you little guy. Wait for me at the Bridge.
I love you,
| Jake |
| 6, Jan 2003 |
| Peggy Sinclair |