Our Katie came into our lives almost 16 years ago. She was a Yorkshire Terrier that was a tiny thing, about 4 pounds at her heaviest. She loved walks and play ball with this miniature baseball but, that seemed like ages ago as Katie really didn’t care to do much for the past 5 or 6 years since she started to lose her eyesight. She developed cataracts in both of her eyes and I of course found a doctor that did surgery on her to try and save her sight. Unfortunately one eye wasn’t able to be repaired and the other one had partial sight given back due to the surgical procedure. (Thank you Dr. Olivero.)
Anyway Katie truly was a trooper in her lifetime. Along with her eye problems she also had stomach problems which led me to cook her meals for the past 5 years or so too but, that didn’t keep her down. I know people could never understand why we spent all the money we did to help Katie out but, she was a part of our family and there wasn’t anything we weren’t going to do. I believe we did everything we could for her and she knew it. I truly thought we would have her for at least one more Christmas and for sure make it to her 16th birthday,
but fate would not have it.
She unbelievably went downhill before our eyes. She stopped eating and must have had some type of seizure while we were gone one evening, leaving her lying there in her bed with small spasms on her right side. I took her to bed with me on her last night and stayed awake most of those hours checking on her and petting her just so she would know that I was there. I knew in my heart that the end was near and Katie would be leaving our lives soon. The next morning only proved that my feelings were correct and I wouldn’t stand to see her in that way. My husband had the toughest job of all as I couldn’t bear to do it, take her to the vet and put her down. I never thought we would have to do that to our “Katie” but, it was the humane thing to do. I truly believe she is in a better place now and we will see her again along with her sister “Betsy.” (Our other yorkie we had.)
Thanks for being a part of our lives for as long as you were in it. I think of you so much and I swear I can still hear you walking around in the kitchen or I get a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye. Heck, I even find myself still hurrying to get home to let you out to go potty. I guess old habits are hard to break! Last but, not least a poem just for you Katie that I read somewhere that truly says it all.
IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY AND MEMORIES A LANE, I’D WALK RIGHT UP TO HEAVEN AND BRING YOU HOME AGAIN.
Thanks for bringing us so much happiness and for all the memories that were made. We will hold those forever in our hearts and minds.
Goodbye and Rest Peacefully, Katie Girl.
We will love and miss you always,
| Katie |
| Lora Jorgensen |