Miko, you were more than a best friend, you were my life and like my own child. Words can't describe how much I miss you. So many memories we've all shared together. Long walks where we misjudged the distance so when we finally got home, neither of us could walk the next day. Seeing how excited you were on Christmas morning when I reached into your stocking to pull out your presents. All the times we just hung out all day and did nothing. And seeing that face when you wanted just one more treat or a piece of my food and I couldn't resist.Everytime I look at your chair I see you laying there licking the arm or on you laying on your back and how you had struggled to roll back over to get up when you thought we were going to give you something because you were sunk in the chair. I miss hearing you howling when I get home from work and how excited you were to see me. Sticking your head in the grocery bags wanting to know what you're getting. The way you howled when we went to grandma & grandpa's as we got close to their street and wanted to get there already. I miss you hogging up the bed at night so me and daddy are stuck on the edges of the bed because you kicked and stretched all night.
We've been through so much I could never put it all into words because it would be too long. I'm sure I'll be back here to add some things. We were all so blessed to have you in our lives. I will always miss you and know that we will meet on the bridge one day and be together again. Please look down on your family once in awhile and let us know you are ok and are with us. When you left us, it broke my heart and it will never heal but I hope the memories will help mend it just a little. I'm grateful that you were able to spend the last few weeks of your life surrounded by family and not alone for one minute. I love you bubby. Thank you for letting me be your mommy and being such a great part of my life. You gave me 13-1/2 years I will cherish forever.
Do you see the dustbuster there buddy? Remember how we used to use it on you to suck up your hair? And you'd roll over on your back so we can get your belly too? The stuffed toy is for you since you always loved ripping those apart to pull out the stuffing and the chair is there so you still have your special chair to lay on. The bone is for you so you can bury it somewhere like you used to around the house and in Skeet's closet all the time. We'll change some things once in awhile so you can have some of the other things you liked to have.
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Miko, this is Daddy speaking. You drove me crazy with your whining and howling when I tried to get some sleep but I would give up all the money in the world to hear you whine and howl again. I never realized how you meant to me. Getting up in the morning is so hard. I keep expecting you to jump out of bed as soon as my alarm goes off to go downstairs so I can feed you. After that you would roll around on your back and finally go back upstairs and jump in bed to be with mommy while I was in the shower. How about the time you took my dinner off the tray when I got up to get something to drink. Man, was I ticked at you. Now all I do is smile when I think of that moment. You were something else. You may have been mommy's baby but you were my buddy.
Skeeter sure does miss you. He's sorry that he didn't get to say goodbye to you. He has a picture of you laying on his bean bag on his tv in his room. Even Bonnie seems to be quiet lately. I think she realizes you're not here.
Its now been 10 days since you left us and I'm still having a hard time in the mornings probably because I considered the mornings "our time". We'd both get up and you would roll around on the carpet and I would scratch your back and your belly. The we would run downstairs so I could feed you. Not doing that now kind of throws a wrench in my entire day. I feel off balance. Man, I miss you. I know your watching over us. Say hi to Midnight for me.!
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Hi Miko, today is Mother's Day and I miss you more than ever. You were my sweet baby and I'm so happy I was able to be your mommy. But today I'm sad because you're not here for me to be a mommy too. I'm very empty inside and am so lost without you. I would give anything to have you back here just for one day. I wish so much I could be your mommy again.
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Hi Miko! This is from your Buddy Grandpa and Grandma. We want to add a few memories with Laura's permission. You may have been excited to come to our house and howl half the way here but I hope you know how happy we were to have you here. Gramps really liked taking you out for walks. He walked with his head a little taller when you were with him. He never minded sharing the couch with him for naps. Remember the back scratcher and the roller messager? We'll bring them with us when we meet you on the bridge. You were as much fun spoiling as any of the grandkids. You and I (grandma) bonded over the fridge. It's a good thing you couldn't say steak. LOL Your face melted my heart. The tweek of eye when I talked to you. We will always remember you with happy memories and much love. Thank you Laura for trusting us to watch him for you when you went out of town and the last weeks when you knew he shouldn't be alone. I hope we made him comfortable and happy while he was here during the day. We will try to help your Mommy through this. She is so very lonely without you. You were her friend always there to go for a walk or ride, anything Laura wanted you were there. Most of all you were someone for Laura to talk to. She will always be your Mommy. Let her know sometime that your watching over her and that you are okay. I hope when you got to the bridge you found my Rusty. He was a sheltie but you had the same patient, calm personality. Rusty will show you the ropes. And for heavens sake let me know if you find Daisy and...you know......My wood floors are getting dirty without you to lick them clean for me. I need to go and save space for Mommy. Remember how much you are loved and always know how very much you are missed. Gramps & Gram
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June 15th - Hi Miko, mommy here. It's been almost 2 months now that you've been at the bridge. I hope you have met everyone and are having a good time. I still miss you so much and sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday that you were here with me. The other day I was brushing my hair in the bathroom and the door moved, I heard it squeak. I'm assuming that was you since it was the door you always came through when you were upstairs, it certainly felt like you were there. : )
I took out the dustbuster and put a treat there for you. Milkbones were what you loved and didn't know if you were ever hungry or just wanted food, so there you go. I think about you everday Miko and I still cry a lot for you. I just love and miss you a lot. Thanks for looking down on us all. I hope you will keep doing that because I will never forget about you.
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June 21st: Hey buddy! Daddy here. Hope you're having fun up there. Man, I really do miss you. Lately I've been noticing some signs that you're still here with me and your mom. The other night I woke up to a noise that sounded like the sound your ears made when you would shake after getting out of your bed. Your ears would flap against your head and the you would make that heavy "sigh" sound. I had to get out of the bed and check the house. I know you're here watching over us and I thank you for that. It brings a smile to my face. I see mommy left you a milkbone. Try not to scarf it down :) Talk to you soon, buddy! Love you lots!
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July 25, 2007 - Hi buddy, mommy here again. Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you a lot lately. I miss you so much still. I think I always will miss you. Without you here, my life is so empty. There is something missing without you. I know that I will never replace you and I would never want to, but I've been thinking about getting another dog. I need someone in my life to fill that void that is gone without you. I wanted to let you know because I want to make sure it's ok with you. I would like to have just a little bit of happiness in my life and I think having another dog here will do that for me. I haven't been truly happy since I lost you but like I said, I will never replace you but having a dog will fill that void that I need so badly right now. So let me know if it's ok Miko. I love you and miss you everyday and always will. You are always my special baby boy.
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August 20, 2007 - Hi Miko, mommy here. I just wanted to let you know that daddy and I got 2 beagle pups at the house yesterday. Jake and Shiloh are their names. I hope that is ok with you. It feels really good in my heart to have a little puppy around to take care of like I did with you & I always felt bad you didn't have a brother or sister to play with which was why we got 2. Please look out for them for me. You know I would never replace you and I think this is something you would have wanted me and daddy to do, right? I love you buddy and miss you everyday.
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October 17, 2007 - Mommy here again. I can't believe it's been almost 6 months since you've been gone Miko. I still miss you everyday and still wish you were here with me. I wanted you to know that I'm still thinking of you, always.
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Nov. 23, 2007 - Hi Miko, mommy here. Yesterday was Thanksgiving and daddy and I went to grandma and grandpa's to have dinner and it wasn't the same without you. I missed you a lot then and miss you now even more. Christmas is almost here and it's going to be so hard to get through the day without you being here to get your present in your stocking. I love and miss you still so much baby.
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Dec. 9, 2007 - Hi Miko, Mommy here. Happy Birthday sweetie! Today is your birthday as well as daddy's. You are 14 today but always a puppy to me. We both miss you so much and are thinking of you all day today. I hope your new friends at the bridge will do something nice for you. Love you always Miko!
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Dec. 25, 2007 - Merry Christmas Miko. It's our first Christmas without you being here and my heart feels so empty today. I miss you so much. Daddy and I hung up your stocking because you are still here with us in spirit. I miss giving you presents from Santa and giving you lots of hugs and kisses. I miss everything today. I hope you have a great Christmas at the bridge today and will look down on your family here and know that we love you very much.
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February 16, 2008: Hey Dork! Hope all is well up there. Listen, I need you to do me a favor. Bob Russ (from work) and his wife, Gloria, lost the a member of the family. His name is Roscoe. Can ya keep an eye on him and give his some company? Show around the lovely grounds of the Rainbow Bridge Community. Now he is a little guy and we both know how the "little guys" get on your nerves but take him under your wing for me, will ya? There's an extra biscuit in it for ya.. Thanx, buddy! talk to you later... Dad
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 20, 2008 Hi Miko!! It's been almost a year since you left us. I want you to know that Jake and Shilo, as sweet as they are, can never take your place. From the get go Jake came to our house and started to lick the floors like they were covered in doggie treats. He reminds me of you so often. I have even called Jake evil. You know I have felt you several times leaning against my leg like you did when you either wanted something or just attention. It was so real I automatically asked you what you wanted and then I remembered. Jake is starting to do that now too. Well I just wanted you to know you could never be forgotten. Give your Mom a sign that all is well with you, she does worry so much about you still. Maybe you can settle down the pups for her. They will be a year June 25 and they are rowdey as ever. Still love and miss you Miko. Grandma & Grandpa.
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April 30, 2008 - Hi Miko, mommy here. One year ago today I lost you. Even after a year it feels like I just lost you today. My heart still aches and I still cry for you. I miss you so much. Everytime I think back to that day I wish that I could have it back because if I had known it would be your last day with us I would have spent every moment with you. I am glad you spent the day with grandma & grandpa but I regret that I wasn't there as well. I hope you are still looking down on all of us and haven't forgotten me or the rest of your family. I will always love and miss you more than anything in this world. I hope you always know that.
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April 30, 2008 -- Hi Miko! Grandma and Grandpa again. Well it's been one long year since you've been gone. That is a day Grandpa and I will never forget. I am so glad we were there for you and your Mommy that day. It is always good to have someone there to hold your hand when you are hurting and for your Mommy to hold her and share her sorrow when you left. I know it was for the best that you went to Rainbow Bridge but I also know the void it left in your Mommy's heart. She is slowly moving on but she nor us will ever forget you and your charming dog ways. Jake and Shilo are a real handfull but in their own way very sweet. Maybe you could give a whisper in their ears to listen better. They both are a lot like you especially Jake. Well fella I need to cut this off now. Just know you will always be LOVED by everyone that knew you and you will always be our #1 Beagle. Love and Miss you, Grandma and Grandpa
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April 30, 2008 - Hey, buddy! Dad here. It's been a year now and I still find it difficult at times knowing you're not here with us but I know you're up there smiling and keeping watch over your mom and I (especially mom). I sure do miss you. Hope you're having fun up there with good ole Midnight. Tell him I said hello and that Keith misses him. I love you buddy!!
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May 11, 2008 - Well Miko, another Mother's Day comes and goes and I find myself missing you more and more. All I can say is that you were my rock when I needed you. It's another miserable day and it would be so much easier if you were here. I hope you will be by my side today. Love you and miss you so much!
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June 21, 2008 - Hi Miko, mommy here. I just wanted to pop in and tell you that I miss you a lot buddy and I still think about you everyday.
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Sept 6, 2008 - Hey buddy! How's it goin up there? Hope you're enjoying yourself loungin around like you did with us LOL. Still miss you tons! Jake and Shiloh keep me and mom busy but never too busy to forget you, dork. Talk to you soon, buddy.. Love ya!
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Nov. 14, 2008 - Hi baby. Just wanted to pop in and say hi. Things have been pretty rocky here for awhile and it makes me miss you more than ever. You were always my rock and one I knew I could count on always. You loved me no matter what and I really need that right now. I hope you can find some time to come and see me and let me know you are still here and you're still my rock. I love you Miko.
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Feb. 20, 2009 - Hi Miko. Came here to change your flowers and say hi. I miss you a whole lot pup. I added a song here too. I hope you like it. It makes me smile and laugh.
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April 24, 2009 - Hi Miko, mommy here. Coming to say hi and ask a favor. Auntie Anita's furbaby Tango will be moving to the Rainbow Bridge today and I hope you will meet her there and become her friend. Show her the ropes and how much fun it is there. And please make sure she looks down on her family like you do so they will know she is ok and happy. I miss you so much bud and I'm always thinking of you. I love you!!
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April 30, 2009 - Hi Miko, mommy again. Today is 2 years since you left us. It doesn't feel like it's been that long. I miss you so much, especially today and am always thinking of you. Thank you for meeting Tango and being her friend. I hope that today you will look down on me and all of us and say hi. I love you buddy!!
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April 30, 2009 - Hey Dork! It's been two years and it's still hard to believe you're not with us. Hope you're having a great time up there. Miss u tons, pal!!
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July 21, 2009 - Hi Miko, mommy here. It seems like ever since you left me my whole world has been falling apart. I need you, my rock, here to help me. I need you so much and miss you terribly. I know that I am blessed with so much also and I truly am grateful for what I do have, but it's so much harder to deal with the bad stuff when you're not here with me to hug and talk to. I just want you to know that I love you and miss you and hope that you are still taking the time to look over me. Just knowing that you are here with me in my heart would make me feel so much better.
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Sept. 28, 2009 - Hi Miko, mommy here again. It's Fall already, I can't believe it. Gave you some food and changed your flowers. Just wanted to say hi and let you know I was thinking about you. I love you and miss you buddy.
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Dec 9, 2009 - Hi Miko, mommy here. Wanted to wish you a happy birthday. You would have been 16 years old today, WOW! I still miss you so much buddy and wish you were still here. I hope you are having a good time there. I have some friends who have had their pets come over the bridge too and told them that I was sure you would be friends with them. I hope you have done that and are being a good boy. I hope you had a great day today and always know that I love you and miss you and I think about you all the time.
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Mar. 30, 2010 - Hey Miko, mommy here. I'm so sorry I haven't been here in awhile to visit you and change your scenery and flowers. Things have been pretty crazy the last few months but starting to get better. I know you are still looking over me and helping me when I need it too. Love you buddy and miss you every day.
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Apr. 30, 2010 - Hey Miko it's mommy. 3 years ago today we lost you and it's a pretty sad day for me. I miss you everyday and think about you all the time. I know we lost you here on earth but your spirit will always live on and I know you are watching over all of us. Love and miss you my sweet baby boy.
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Nov. 5, 2010 - Mommy here, thinking about you Miko and still miss you lots.
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Dec. 9 2010 - Hi Miko. Happy Birthday buddy. Thinking of you and missing you so much. I hope you have lots of friends at the bridge there and are celebrating your birthday. Love you and wish you were still here with me. I know you still look over me though. : )
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Dec. 23, 2010 - Hey buddy. It's a couple days early but wanted to say Merry Christmas. I gave you a Xmas tree for awhile. Hope you're being a good boy. Love and miss you.
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Apr 30, 2011 - Hey Miko. I can't believe it's been 4 years now since you've been gone. I hope you know I always think of you and still miss you bunches. Look over my and the family when you can ok? And remember mommy loves you!!
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Oct 22, 2011 - Just popped in to say hi and miss you Miko. Gave you some new stuff also. Love you buddy.
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Dec 9 2011 - Happy Birthday Miko!! Love you and miss you my sweet boy. I put a blanket on your site to keep you warm. Winter's here and it's cold. Have a great birthday and look down on me and grandma and grandpa when you can ok?
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Apr 30, 2012 - 5 years ago today I lost you and I still think of you all the time Miko. I hope you are still looking out for me. I miss you a lot and love you always.
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Sept 21, 2012 - Was thinking of you this morning. Still miss you and love you Miko.
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Dec 9 2012 - Happy Birthday Miko. I think of you all the time and hope you are still looking down on me. You will always be in my heart buddy. Love you and miss you always.
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