Molly you got me through some of the toughest, most painful times of my life with your big brown eyes seeming to understand what I was feeling and why. I tried so hard to save you when your hernia ruptured, tried to tie off the wound with bandaging until we could get to the vet. I'm sorry that I wasn't successful. I will miss you forever AND EVER. I can't write more right now, my eyes are so full of tears. More later... 3/25 I still miss the 'tap, tap, tap' of your nails on the kitchen floor, following me to the back door to go out each morning. The swish of your tail as you walk past me and the gentle breaths in your dog bed as you slept so peacefully. Bambi can't figure out why you are missing from our shrinking family of pups. She looked everywhere for you when I came home from the hospital without you last Saturday. Bambi looked a little scared, like am I going to vanish her too. I tried to reassure her that she is secure and safe and well loved, perceptive little dog she, much like your personality in subtle ways. Don't feel badly if I adopt another dog, I swore when Rosie died, I'd never be without at least two pups in the house. I haven't found the candidate yet, but your love was so important to me that I can't be without that kind of love for very long. Never fear, sweet Molly, you can NEVER be 'replaced', you were one in a billion+, but there are other dogs looking for forever homes, a loving family and a safe happy home. You made me happy just to be near you, to look at you. Your bouncing joy when I came home from work, church, market, wherever, made me joyful too. I love you and I always will. Play joyfully at Rainbow Bridge, bark, romp and run to your hearts content. Just think of me and send me a quick kiss now and then. Say HI! to Rosie, Misty and Tina for me I miss them all as well. Too much to express in mere words.2-25-2026 I find it hard to believe it's been almost a year since you left for Rainbow Bridge. I drip drip drip a few tears each day - just seeing your beautiful picture on the screen (all our family photo's are in the cloud now) is enough to trigger both happy and sad memories. You are my forever friend and that will NEVER END. Bambi has taken over your bed in our home office as I read my emails each morning, so it still in front of gramma's hope chest. She joins me in my bed every night so there is still the warmth of a sweet pup to pet as I drift off to sleep. But that will never be you. I haven't found another pup to even out our duo because I'm waiting to get a new car next month when my drivers license is renewed, I can't just have one pup at home - it isn't full enough of the 'treat time' tail wags each morning when you all barreled in the house toward the kitchen. I know I'll have to be careful introducing the afternoon walks at first, but the effort will be worth it. Seems odd, but I keep looking for a black and white dog in your memory, not that you could EVER be replaced. I want YOU BACK, but that isn't possible and I'd never want to take away the happiness and restored health you found at Rainbow Bridge, but I love you so much and I miss your quiet presence in my life. I hope you had a happy life, I know I missed that mark sometimes, but you were/are much loved and that love stays with me even today. I remember how you and Misty used to chase each other around the back yard, around the avocado tree, up on the back steps as you'd wait for Misty to catch up, grab a few quick refreshing breaths before you two were off again. It was fun watching you two play the racing game. It's not really a game that can be taught, you two devised it perfectly. I remember laughing at Misty as she raced by the back steps wondering where you were. You'd outfoxed her for a quick rest between races! I miss that, I miss you and I miss Misty too. Tina never did catch on, she may have been just a little too old at that point. Bambi sat on the porch and would bark as you two rounded the corner toward the front yard, she wanted in on the game but was/is too small to catch up. Next month she goes in for a Vetcheck, booster vaccines and possibly a teeth cleaning session. Otherwise she seems in good health. Be HAPPY MOLLY! I WANT you to be happy, healthy and have fun every day. I dearly love you.
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