Dear Lizzy,
I want to thank you for the best 2 and a half years of my life. You were one of my soulmates. I wanted to tell you the story, once again, of how I found you because I know that puts you as ease.
Your daddy took me to the local shelter on my birthday, which also happened to be the day before we closed on our house. I saw you licking the cage, desperate to be noticed. When we sat in the playground, you crawled into my lap and snuggled your nose under my arm. I knew right then that we were meant to be together.
You threw up in our car on our way home and managed to leap our fence on the first night having you. After only knowing you for a few hours, I was completely devastated to think I had lost you. The next morning, I found out that you had met half our neighborhood and made friends with a neighbor who took care of you for the night. From that point on, I knew you had me under your paw. =)
You filled a void in my life and stood by my side during a time of hardship. I know I would not have gotten through that time without you.
People would say that we not only seemed to act alike, but that we looked alike too. Our red hair both made us feisty, fun, and beautiful. I loved especially how you would take my side when your daddy and I would disagree.
You are an irreplacable friend. Finding you lying lifeless in our yard when we returned that day has been the most difficult day of my life. I feel as though I let you down. I wish I had been home earlier to save you, or at the least given you a bear hug good-bye. I cannot say that I believe it was your time to go. I can only hope that we gave you the best years of your short lived life because I know you gave those to me.
You will always be my little Booga-Bear and favorite Wiggle Monster. I am so proud of how well you could swim and how fast you could run. You were the friendliest soul who loved life and lived for the moment. I miss you so much and pray for you every night.
I love you always,
| Lizzy |
| Rebecca |