The day Pepper crossed the rainbow bridge, just before the end, he struggled but brought his head up from the table and laid it in my hands as if to say "dad, it will be ok". He always loved me with such a strong conviction. Always looking for me, always wanting to be by my side, and I never tired of it.

We will forever miss him, our precious Pepper

1/30/2025
It has been a week since you crossed, and it isn't getting any easier. Your memory is on my mind constantly. You were supposed to get a haircut today. The groomer is sad about your passing as well. I hope you are doing good my boy wherever you are. Miss you more than words can say

2/8/2025
It has been a little over 2 weeks since you had to go. The pain is the same, but the memories I cherish

I dreamed of you last night. I woke up at around 330am needing to get up but then closed my eyes and fell back asleep. In the dream, I got up, and you where there partially under the bed like you used to do. I was so happy to see you and you me. We played and cuddled and gave hugs and kisses. It was amazing. But then you went to the doorway, and we knew it was time for you to go. We cuddled one last time, and you headed for the door. A sparkling light appeared at the bottom of the door and you turned back as if to say goodbye, then you walked through the light. Then I woke up. But the thing was, I wasn't in as much pain. I felt joy and comfort. Thank you for visiting me my friend, my soul pup. I love you!

2/21/2025
Well, it has been 4 weeks of missing you. I'm not going to keep doing these posts but will add memories as they come to me. But I dreamed of you again last night. It was amazing to play with you again and have you by my side. Hope you are doing great wherever you are my Pepper!

3/28/25 - I know your headstone has a typo for your birthday, but Happy Birthday Pepper! We love and miss you! You would have been 14 today! And you have been gone for 9 weeks now, and it never gets easier. Love you puppy!

This song says it all:

Old Friend by Stowegood

I recall the day you wandered in my life
A ragged soul with sad and hungry eyes
You had been mistreated.
Like me, you were all alone
All you really needed was a home

You became the friend I never thought I'd find
Now you've seen me through the best and worst of Times
But time has moved to quickly
And time has not been kind
So here we are it's time to say goodbye

Pleasant dreams old friend
May your suffering end
As you close your eyes and sleep
Pleasant dreams old friend
Till we meet again
Your sweet memory I'll keep
I'll be loving you, and missing you old friend

When I count up all the teachers that I'd known
You will be the one who taught me most
From you I learned forgiveness
From you I learned to trust
But most of all you showed me how to love

Pleasant dreams old friend
May your suffering end
As you close your eyes and sleep
Pleasant dreams old friend
Till we meet again
Your sweet memory I'll keep
I'll be loving you, and missing you old friend

No more pain allowed
Love will heal you now

Pleasant dreams old friend
May your suffering end
As you close your eyes and sleep
Pleasant dreams old friend
Till we meet again
Your sweet memory I'll keep
I'll be loving you, and missing you old friend

Till the day I die, I'll be missing my Old Friend