Throughout my life I have endured pain and suffering as does every person but the pain that I felt the day we put our beloved Teddy to sleep is like no pain I have ever felt. I have never lost anyone or anything close to me until now. I am 20 years old and feel like I have lost a best friend. He was 15 1/2 exactly on the day we put him down. We could’nt bear to see him suffer any longer. He had lived his life with us here on earth and we knew that god would enjoy his company just as we had.
I remember the day as if it were yesturday and it is a day I will never forget. My family was all away at work and I was working up the nerve to make one last visit to say my goodbyes. I knew it would be hard but I just couldn’t go without saying it. I drove to my parent’s house trying so hard to hold back the tears I tried to think of all the good times we had shared with Teddy. Camping walks our trips to the ice cream shop (dad made sure Teddy always got his own cone). When I got to my parents house I knew just where to find him. Along side my mom and dad’s bed where he would always lay (after I moved out anyways).
Ted was sleeping as he usually was. I sat down next to him and the tears started to pour. This sounds silly but I laid down next to him put his head in my lap and told Teddy how much I loved him and that I knew what my parents were doing was for the best. He could bearly walk or see anymore but I know that he knew who I was. He opened his eyes and looked at me for a second and than closed them again. I knew for sure that it was really time for him to go. I kissed him on the nose told him again that I loved him and that I would never forget him. The pain was almost to much to handle so I had to get up and leave.
Today I thank god so much for bringing Teddy to us he was more than just a dog he was part of our family. You couldn’t ask for a better dog than Ted. We were truly blessed to have him.
We love you and your ALWAYS in our Hearts Ted
Tiffany
| Teddy |
| 9, May 2001 |
| Tiffany |