It was one of the worst days of my life. I received a call from the local sheriff that a black dog wearing a red color was hit and killed on the road, and my phone number was the contact on her tag. I was asked to identify that it was, in fact, my precious girl laying dead on the road, and at that point, my heart shattered into a million pieces. A few days have passed and the painful throb in my chest has barely lessened. I never even got to say goodbye...
To my dear sweet girl,
Thank you for filling my life with brightness for the brief year and a half that we got to love you. You were truly the brightest ray of sunshine I have ever met, and I will miss that so much. Life is a little cloudy right now without you, but I know that will change with some time.
Thank you for the memories, photos, videos and your legacy. Everyone who has reached out to us with condolences has recounted a silly story about you that makes me laugh or a story about how sweet you were to them, which warms my heart knowing just how many people you touched in your short, but great, life. There is so much good to remember, and I know someday I will be able to smile when I think of you, but right now I still just cry.
You were taken too soon. You had so much life to live. You were supposed to be the dog our kids grew up with. They were supposed to grab your ears and cuddle with you on the floor because I know you would have been the perfect, loving kids' dog.
My pain is great right now, and I miss you with everything inside of me, but I bet you are having a blast swimming and playing and making new friends. In life, you were the happiest dog I have ever met, and I am sure in death you are no different.
Thank you for your unwavering love — for greeting me at the door every single time as enthusiastically as if I was gone for days, for cuddling on lazy mornings, and for running and playing and making me laugh every day. Thank you for still being my little lap dog even when you grew up to 50 lbs., and thank you for allowing me to be the honored human to love you for your time on earth.
Right now I just want you back. I would give anything to have you steal my dirty socks one more time or jump into my lap while I am eating dinner or lick my face until I can't breathe... or just one more soft, furry hug where you laid your head right under my chin and just snuggled in.
Rest in peace my sweet, sweet Hope. You will never be forgotten and you will always have a big ole' chunk of my heart.
Love,
Your earthly owner, bawling into her coffee and aching to hold you one more time
