Sweet Jesse,

It's been a year now since I lost you. My world has changed since you left me. I miss you every minute of every day. I wear a locket around my neck with your ashes in it, along with your brother's. You are missed more than you could know. I love you, little man. 💔 I anxiously wait for the day when you'll kiss away my tears like you used to. Run free, sweetheart. Mama loves you.

My sweet little Jesse came to me in November 2007 with his four litter mates. They were the most adorable pups I'd ever seen. They were all adopted to good homes but Jesse and his big brother Champ didn't do well in their new homes and were returned to me. I remember like it was yesterday, the smile on Jesse's face as he looked up at me from the seat of my car. He had stolen my heart with that smile. He was a mama's boy and my constant companion for 14 years. When I walked back in the front door after being gone, he would wiggle and prance as he carried ANYTHING in his mouth, proudly. 14 awesome years with my baby. Then in December 2021, he stopped eating, started drinking large amounts of water but promptly vomiting it up. He was very lethargic so he went the the vet the Friday before he died. He was diagnosed with an infection in his mouth and a UTI and placed on antibiotics. Over the weekend he worsened despite the meds. He returned to the vet for x-rays. I had already lost several dogs to liver cancer and feared this was the same situation. X-rays revealed a mass on his liver and another in one of his lungs. My baby was dying. I couldn't let him suffer any longer. Jesse died Monday, December 20, 2021, with my armes around him. In a instant, my life changed forever. I miss the only boy that truly cared when I cried. He would come running to lick my tears away. I miss everything about you, baby. You left a huge hole in my heart. I'll see you again, baby, when we can cross the Bridge together. Until then, run free darling, free of pain and fear. I will love you forever, my little Muzzle. 💔💔

3//19/2022 Sweet Muzzie, it's now been 3 months since you left and 1 month since your brother, Champ left. I am lost without my 2 constant shadows. My heart breaks at every turn. I'm acutely aware of your absence. Play nice with your big brother, Champ. He loves you so. Mama loves you so very much. 💔💔💔💔