Nov. 12 2000 —– Nov. 17 2001
Miniature Schnauzer
We got Max when I was only 1 year old.
He was the cutest little puppy I had ever seen.
He was with me for 13 years so imagine the bond that grew between us.
Looking back at all of the pictures of him is hard
but I never will forget him.
Now here’s thing Max was more than a companion.
He saved my sister’s life.
It was an early winter morning about 5:00 A.M. when
some man knocked on our front door.
My sister got up to answer it while Max barked viciously.
Before my sister opened up the door
she looked out the window to see two men running from our house.
We didn’t think much of it until later that day.
The two men were robbers who had just stolen Christmas presents
from our neighbors.
They had come to rob our house too.
There is no doubt in my mind that those men would have done anything
to rid of my sister so they could carry out on their job of stealing.
Max had scared them away.
It was even in the paper! “Dog Scares Robbers”.
That’s what the headline read.
Max went on to live a wonderful life.
One month and 10 days before he died I got a pet kitten
whom I named Maggie.
Everyone says cats and dogs don’t get along.
Well Maggie and Max were inseparable!!
It was so cute the way they always followed each other around
and squeezed into Maggie’s cat bed every night.
Shortly there after we found out Max had cancer.
I would wake up at night to Max’s cries in pain
so I would comfort him until he fell back asleep.
My parents forewarned me that he might have to be put to sleep.
I always thought ok I can accept that.
Besides I thought it could never happen to Max.
A few days later during her lunch break
my mom brought Max to the vet.
The doctor said he was in so much pain
that it would be best to just put him to sleep right away.
I never got to say goodbye.
Maybe it’s better that way maybe not.
I just wish I could hold him one more time
just to feel his slimy tongue on my face giving kisses.
But I know that won’t happen.
I just hope Max is having fun up there in Heaven
with my uncles and grandma playing fetch not in pain.
I just miss him so much.
I’m crying right now.
Max I love you forever!!
Lauren
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