Nov. 1979 — Disappeared 8 years ago.
Eskimo Spitz
I got you in January 1980….against my mother and fathers advice
but they were going away on vacation….and I guess I figured that I would
somehow be able to hide you after they got home.
You were a tiny little fuzzball the runt of your litter the only one
left because no one else had chosen to take you home.
You were always the perfect little angel I can still remember how you
looked peeking out of your cardboard box in the kitchen floor
wondering when I was going to come get you out.
You were very lively and always full of energy but you were the sweetest
and smartest dog I have ever owned. You were always there for me.
After my parents got home from their trip of course they hit the
ceiling….you were moved out to the back porch…and eventually out to the yard.
In the spring of that year you got really sick and we thought we were
going to lose you. Parvo-virus was unknown at that time so they didn’t know
what to do with you. Your veterinarian stayed with you night and day for
2 weeks while you recovered….you came home looking so poorly….
but you bounced right back.
You became the love of everybody who knew you….people no longer
asked how we were doing…..they wanted to know about James
When we would have parties at the house outside…..you were the
life of the party. You were spoiled rotten. You would perform tricks for us
singing (as we called it) jumping the small fence rolling over and
shaking paws with everyone. You were a very smart dog.
I should have listened that day my son told me you had gone into the
woods with a strange dog. I didn’t worry because you always made your
rounds to all the neighborhood houses to visit and get treats everybody
loved seeing you come by but you were always home when we got there
you even knew the sound of our car. I would see you at a neighbors house on the
way home but you were always there when we got to the door…..
I am so sorry….I will never forget the hours and days we
spent looking for you.
You were a very special dog and to this day I still look for you
although I know that you would be 20 in people years now.
But I still hope to see you again and will always have a
special place in my heart….and I will always wait….I know we will
meet again someday.
I hope you are safe where ever you are and I hope you know that
we love you and dearly miss you.
Love,
Mom
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