PICKLES by Annette Purcell / Mom

My Girl named,
“PICKLES”

I remember when I had brought you home to meet your extended family members!!!! Oh how excited I was. I just knew that you would fit in so well. Your new family members consisted of four dogs and three cats not to mention your new human family, also.

You were only about six weeks old that day in May. You were accepted immediately by all. I had the pleasure of watching you grow for ten and a half years. Let me tell you, never was I disappointed with that decision.

You had brought nothing but joy to my heart. You were part Shar-Pei and Lab. You were one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.
It took me a week to give you a name. With that wrinkled face, “Pickles”, was the name that was given.

I remember teaching you a few tricks, such as to sit and to shake hands. You were so smart that within a few hours you mastered the skills. I was so proud. As you grew, you became the mother to all. You were so sad as your family members left this world. I will always remember on how you kissed them so tenderly and watched me leave to return without them.

I remember your cries in your search to find them and finally you would sit by me to be reassured that everything would be okay. I remember hugging your neck and many, many tears were absorbed by your fur throughout the years. You were always my friend and your sweet kisses were always welcomed by me and never, never will be forgotten!

Anyone and everyone that came into this house would always end up saying that they would love to take you home. No other could be more loving and unconditional. I had never heard you growl, I had never seen you in a bad mood. As said before, you were the mother to all!

On August 31st, I arrived home to see you waiting for me on the steps. I patted your head and rushed by. At dinner that night is when I noticed that you were not up to part. I sat on the floor next to you and offered you my food. You were not interested. I even place a piece of chicken in your mouth that you just could not eat. I brought a bowl of water in which you drank and drank from. It seemed that you could not satisfy your thirst. You laid in my room all night in which I checked you several times. I prayed that this was
just an upset stomach.

The next day, September 1st, is when I called the vet and took you there. You were so weak that I needed to support you with a towel around your belly to help you make it to the car. Finally, we arrived at the vet’s office and you laid on the table. That is when you left me! The doctor rushed in to check you and I was told that your heart had stopped beating as now my heart was breaking. I could not believe that you had left so quickly and begged the doctor to tell me that you were still here. I stayed with you, pleading you to come back to me!

Now, I am left with the memories of you! Your talking to me every day and waiting for me to give you the attention that you so well deserved. A few pats on your head and your weekly brushes and you were ready to go. I will miss the way you kissed me all the time. I will miss you talking to me to let me know that you needed to go outside or that your food and water bowl was empty. I will miss the daily hugs and kisses that I had given to you through the years. I will miss that short little tail of yours wagging to let me know on how happy you were to see me. I will miss calling your name and waiting to see your hefty body running to me for some attention. I am just going to miss you! My heart seems so heavy, and my tears just keep falling. I am in such disbelief that you are no longer here.

I just want you to know, never once were you taken for granted. Not a day passed by were you unloved by me. Even when you were not with me, I spoke your name several times bragging on what a great friend you are to me. I just do not know on how to carry on without you. I love you and I know that you are in peace at the, “Rainbow’s Bridge,” with all that had passed before you, but I am not ready for you to be there! I know I cannot stop you, so take my love with you and know that I will, never, never forget you, because you are,
My Girl named, “PICKLES”!

 

Loving YOU Forever!!!!!