I miss you all the time. I remember when I first took you home. You were so little and could basically fit in the palm of my hand. You quickly outgrew that, and instead of fitting into my hand, you kind of bit it, a lot. And you bit more than just my hand, furniture, your dog dish, and even the other dogs at home. You were definitely a nightmare for a while. But, we grew up together.

We spent a lot of time cuddling because you would never go to sleep until you could listen to my heartbeat. And you would start howling in the middle of the night so I could get you up and play with you at one in the morning until you fell asleep again at two. I also spent a lot of time home, missing out on friends and parties to spend the time potty training you and trying to teach you not to lick the furniture every. Single. Second.

But after all that training, we became best friends. We slept every night together, and then we would spend every day going for walks and going to the park to meet other dogs. You picked me up when I was miserable and heartbroken. Literally those puppy kisses were the only thing making me happy. And when you had bad dreams and woke up shaking, I would hug and hold you until you fell back asleep.

When people asked me who my best friend was, I thought of my friends, but I knew it was you. Because the love a dog gives you is more unconditional than someone who lives in the judgement of you. You were always the one who was there for me. No matter how angry or sad I was, you were there.

And then, you left. And it was the most heartbreaking loss I've had in a long time. It's not like when you break up with someone or you lose a friend, you were just gone. There weren't going to be anymore walks, no running outside and listening to music as we laid out in the sun. There would be no more puppy kisses or cuddles. It was just going to be lonely without you.

You were the best dog, and while you leaving was sudden, I know you're happy. I know you're getting all the love in the world and all the attention you deserve. I know that you're getting butt scratches and all the doggy treats you can handle. There are so many dogs to see and meet, there are so many toys to chew on, and you never have to worry about where you'll go to the bathroom ever again.

Thank you for being my best friend for the time being. Thank you for being my best friend when I needed you. I promise we will meet again someday, and until then, I love you. And I miss you. Please don't forget me. See you soon.