On October 4, I lost one of my best friends. Her name was Riley and she was covered in black fur, and yes, she was a dog. She was as much a part of my family as anyone else. To some that may sound very silly, but she truly was.
Riley and her sister Bella were adopted into our family in 2012. They were both rescues from the pound and had never been separated from each other. Riley and Bella both had been abused by their previous owner, so when we got them they were very skittish and not very trusting. As time went on, they both started to warm up to us and finally understood that they were in a loving and safe home.
Riley was a black shaggy fur ball full of energy. She was the politest dog ever! After you'd give her a doggie treat she would come right to your hand and lick it just to say thank you. She also LOVED to be right up under your feet. If you sat at the dinner table, 99.9 percent of the time she would be right at your feet. Every time I have FaceTimed my granny she always heard my voice and went looking for me, and when I came home to visit she was always overwhelmed and so happy to see me. She was the best dog and one of the sweetest things on this earth. She could always put a smile on my face.
Dogs are a gift to us from God, they are so innocent and pure. They love us even when we can't love ourselves. They don't care about how much money we make, or how we look. They are so incredibly happy when we come home to them, even if we only were gone for an hour. They are more loyal than just about any person I know and they even have their own personalities. Dogs don't even want much in their life, as long as they get loved on, fed and walked every day they are happy.
I love my fur babies. When I learned about the death of Riley earlier today I cried, and continue to as I write this. The house will never be the same again, but as time goes on things will get better and the pain of losing one of my best friends will lessen. I know for a fact that Riley is up in heaven running around and being taken care of by my mawmaw, Ruth. Riley, you will be missed daily by everyone, but thank you for coming into our lives and making it so much better.
