Jan. 10 1980 —- July 25 1993
Red and White Basenji
Keibo was my first *child.*
My family had moved from Florida to New Jersey about 3 months
after our beloved Basenji of 17 years “Prince” died in May 1977.
I always hoped to have another Basenji for me this breed draws
me to them.
It was in early 1980 I saw an ad about Basenji pups and my brother,
thanks to my nudging and I found and bought our little pup!
Keibo was 6 weeks old and so much fun.
He was so very special and I could not begin to recount the many
things about him that make me smile and make my heart still smile
with joy over his life and that tug at my heart to this day.
I recall it was when the Americans won the Hockey games at the
Olympics that year and we were watching the games on TV
and Keibo had his baby pup paws atop the edge of the clothes
basket he was in so we could watch him and that. We all cheered
and he seemed pretty happy too.
Keibo – my pal my child – I miss you so much.
I told him all the time that no matter what I would love him forever
and ever and ever even when time came and I would not
have him here with me.
Well we returned to Florida in the summer of 1980 with Keibo,
our buddy and my special guy.
I guess in a way God saved us all from something even worse
when He took you from us that weekend Keibo. The Vet had taken
urine samples to culture and identify why your urine had blood in it
and the day after you died he told me that your tests returned a
blessing in disguise because the tests showed you had cancer.
I would never have wanted to see you suffer worse than what you did
the weekend you left us during that hot and humid Florida July weekend.
And I know that with that cancer you my beloved pup would
have suffered terribly. I would not have wanted that for you
my faithful boy.
I lost my best pal my child that day and my heart shattered.
I know Keibo is with me and I know too that Keibo knew his “Sis'” heart
was sad so HE picked out my next best pal and buddy Ruddy,
another red & white Basenji boy born January 11 1994.
Keibo I love you fellow I love YOU boy!
I will never NOT love you and I KNOW YOU picked out Ruddy
specially just for me.
Ruddy is nearly seven but Keibo you would truly love him.
I am so lucky for Keibo and now Ruddy. We have had other pets too
that broke our hearts and died but Keibo was my first real kid and
when I lost you that weekend I felt the worst pain and
grief anybody could have experienced.
I say again as I always told you Keibo and I tell to Ruddy now
that I will always love you two boys forever and ever and
ever even when time comes and I lose you my precious Ruddy,
here by me.
You are in my heart Keibo and I still miss you terribly much but
MY best pal and buddy thank you so much for picking
out my now best pup and buddy Ruddy.
Love
Rhonda
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