Apr 09, 2008 17:17
Today was one of those sunny, beautiful days where you would have enjoyed sniffing aimlessly around the backyard and plowing headfirst through the daffodils. You would have dragged me all over the neighborhood on an afternoon walk, wanting desperately to smell everything in sight and taunt the yappy dogs from across the street. Tonight there probably would have been spaghetti for dinner, and you would have been barking excitedly for some in your red heart food bowl. You would have curled up on your bed, snore your loud snores, and release some of your awful farts.
But you are not here anymore. After all the seizures, and weird gland things, and peely nose, your heart got weak. You spent the night in the care of some affectionate vets in an oxygen tented crate. I hope you weren't scared when Mom and Dad dropped you off there. This morning, you felt even worse when Mom and Dad came to see you and after some hard conversations, we decided we didn't want you to suffer anymore. Mom and Dad hugged you and kissed you and told you how much we all loved you and cared for you as you drifted off to nothingness and into a heaven of pasta, carrots, squirrels, and daffodils.
I will miss your velvety ears, your white tipped tail, and warm, wet kisses on my face.
I will miss your licking my feet, snuggling next to me in my bed, and banging the living room door to go out
I will miss your "cockroach pose" and other weird sleeping positions.
I will miss your inquisitive and emo expressions and your smiley happy face when you pant.
I will miss your dainty way of eating carrots and green beans. I will never understand why you always woofed down your food.
I will miss your constant presence of understanding everything I was going through even though you couldn't talk back to me.
I will miss the tip tap of your nails on the floor and the jingling of your Red Sox Collar.
I will miss you, my lovely, non-howling-except-for-food beagle. My baby, my Willy, my Winston.
I love you Winston and I will always hold you close to my heart and keep your memories fresh. I hope you knew that I was sending you a hug and a kiss as you entered the next great dog adventure.
Love you and miss you.
Love,
Jenn
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