Peaches by Eliza / Eliza

Everyone who met you said you were an angel dog. You had many nicknames Picius, Pupus, Pipkus, Piciatko, Pupulek – so many because everyone loved you. Peaches, why does it hurt so much since you’ve been gone? My life seems so empty and I cannot imagine coming home and not having you greet me by the door. In your final days you were so weak, barely able to walk, but when I came home, you still managed to greet me on the parking lot and
happily wag your tail.

You were the best dog anyone could ever ask for. Why did kidney disease take you away from me? I just wish God would have given me a few more years with you. We weren’t ready to say goodbye, and we are sorry that we had to make the decision to let you go, but we couldn’t watch you suffer any longer, and you were so tired and down with the struggle of life… There is not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts. My heart aches for you and
I miss you desperately.

I miss your soft fur, and gentle eyes, and loving nature. I miss the way you could just surrender to everything around you and how you trusted and forgave the world in spite of how the world had treated you. I miss petting your face and your ears. I miss how you leaned toward me and hugged me when being petted. I miss how you covered your eyes when I said “wstydz sie”. I miss gently waking you up from a bad dream. I miss seeing you sitting at the foot of the bed waiting for me to invite you up to the bed. I miss the excitement you showed when it was walk time and we said the “s” word to you. It warmed my heart to see you so happy. I miss you sleeping beside me while I sat by the desk studying long nights for my school finals.

I miss talking to you and playing with you and rubbing your tummy. I miss seeing your tale wag and feet prance. I miss how innocent you looked when you tipped over the garbage can or stole food from the kitchen table. I miss how you played a little punk when you met other dogs on the street. I miss you so much.

I am so so sorry for leaving you behind when I left for residency. But I know you received the best care possible and your Pan took a great care of you and spoiled you rotten in the final months of your life. We constantly talk about you, how much we miss you, and the joy you
brought into our lives.

I love you dearly Picius. Rest in peace, my beautiful friend. I can’t wait to see you again at the Rainbow bridge. In the meantime, I hope you are warm, safe, loved, happy and living on permanent treats. I look forward to that day when we can finally be together once more and then walk into heaven together…

 

With Lots of Love,