Sammy,
We miss you so much. If I could only have more time with you. I want to know that you are safe and happy. I want you to know that we made the toughest choice so that you would not be in pain or alone at the end. I did not want to let you go. I would have done anything to get you healthy again. The cancer spread too quick, and putting you under probably would have left you alone at the end. You deserve better. Know that we love you with all of our hearts.
I appreciate how much joy you brought to my life and how you shared that joy with Andrea and Cole. I loved when you played “super puppy” and would fly through the air from couch to loveseat. I love how you talked when
you chewed your bone.
When Andrea came into our lives, I appreciate how protective of me you were at first, and how loyal you became to her. I appreciate how you protected her from the Chow that tried to attack and how you scared other dogs from coming into our yard. She misses calling you “Ogger!” and the way you would meticulously “vacuum” up any crumbs left anywhere. She loves you and appreciates your toughness, tenacity, and intelligence.
I love how you took Cocoa in and tried to teach her even when she just wanted to chew on your ears. It was heart warming to watch your relationship grow and to see you revitalized by it. Watching you two chase each other around the dinner table, wrestle, or cuddle brought us such joy. She misses you too — she looks for you and has been wanting attention instead of acting in her typical cat-like way.
I love how you welcomed Colton. You were so gentle with him. He thinks you are the funniest thing ever.
He loves you, too.
I can’t do this and not mention the humping. All of our friends and pretty much anyone who stepped foot in our home were victimized. You shared “love” with everyone throughout your whole life. So much for outgrowing that one. You are so charming that nobody minded. In fact, a few of my friends said that their legs will miss you.
I love that howl of yours that we’d hear when we came home. I will miss having you lay in the bend of my knee, watching you do three circles before napping anywhere, and the feeling of quiet solace I had just knowing you were there. You have seen me through the toughest times in my life — I just wish you were right here now.
I will continue to keep you in my heart as I did when you were here. I will never forget you or the impact you have on my life. I can’t thank you enough and I hope to see you soon. I will always be on the lookout for you, so know that you are welcome to visit anytime. You will always be my boy!
Please wait for us, so that we may regroup as a family together in heaven.
Love,
| Sammy |
| 12, May 2006 |
| Drew, Dre, and Cole |