Rest in Peace 9-10-12
Dear Gage,
You went to heaven today as all dogs do. I am so sorry you got sick. I know you were uncomfortable the last week of your life. I hate that so much for you. Daddy and I tried to comfort you all we could. I couldn’t decide if rubbing your belly helped but I hope it was at least comforting to know someone was there for you.
The first time I heard about you was when Lindsay called me at work and told me Chad had brought a pit bull home. She was afraid of you and what you might do to Maggie. I was very apprehensive myself. Chad reassured us you were a good dog and would not hurt us. I believed the negative things I had heard about your breed. I was ignorant, I admit that. I thank God every day that Chad brought you to live with us nine years ago. I appreciate your undying devotion and loyalty to our family, And, I also appreciate that you never growled, snapped, or bit anyone. I am so proud of you for making a good name for your breed.
I'm sure no one would be surprised to hear that you are my favorite dog of all times. Pretty much everyone who knows me, knows about you. Like your Aunt Tresa said, you had human-like qualities. You had a fine talent for making people love you instantly.
I want you to know that I loved every minute of cuddling with you. I loved kissing your jowls, I loved the white fur on your face and chest that looked like silk and your soft, soft ears. I loved the sound you made when I rubbed your ears. I never minded when you sat on my feet while I was cooking dinner or drying my hair. I will never forget the basketball goal incident, watching you carry a twelve pack of diet Coke with your mouth, the time you "helped" us tear up the linoleum floor or the fact that you didn’t just fetch a stick, you fetched the whole tree limb! And well, I could go on and on.
Please tell all my other dog friends hello. As I told you the other night, Missy and Coca will be your BFFs. Please be patient with Buddy. He’s a good boy-just a little nuts.
I hope you understand we did what was best for you today. It would have been selfish to keep you with us any longer. I will miss you more than you will ever know. Thank you for loving us as much as we loved you.
You were a good boy Gage. (that is what I always whispered in your ear)
Note: In the month after Gage passed away, we received many cards, flowers, chocolate :-) and two donations to animal charities (Seeing Eyes for the Blind and Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine) in Gage's memory. They were all beautiful gestures of friendship and love and we were very touched.
3 comments:
I'm crying again. This post is so sweet and honest and true and beautiful. He loved you with all of his big canine heart. And he knew how much he was loved.
(I appreciate your mention of Buddy and his nuttiness (for sure).)
So sweet. Tears...lots of tears. May I use this in my classroom as an example for how to write about what means the most to you?
The Buddy mention made me smile. :)
Thank you for the sweet comments. We always looked forward to seeing Buddy.
Mallory-you can use this-just don't grade me on it. LOL
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