I adopted him at 6 months old and he came from an abusive environment and he was healed and recovered from his early life. He clung to me the first time I met him and I clung to him at the end of his life here on earth. I hugged him so tight and whispered I love you and I will see you again and you will come home with me - you will always be with me, I will never let you go. I am in such pain right now, but I know that in time, all I will feel his love and I will remember always the 17 and a half years I had with him. I've had people feel bad for me for the times I missed a party or an event because I had to stay home and watch him. They just couldn't understand the bond we had and I was exactly where I wanted to be - with him, my little buddy, my angel.

I was out all the time with him in the neighborhood walking him and sitting on the steps with him. He was famous in the neighborhood, a rock star. I would talk to him and I swear, he looked at me like he understood every word I said and he trusted and loved me. He was my savior when I would come home every day and when a bad day, it was all forgotten when I saw that sweet, loving, beautiful face greeting me. I will never feel that kind of love ever again. He was truly a GIFT FROM GOD. I can't wait until I can be with him again.

Even though you are not physically with me, you will always be in my heart and I will take you everywhere I go. Love you boss dog!

Hello Bug-Bug - today is one year (August 18) that you left to go to Rainbows Bridge. One of the worst, most devastating days of my life. The pain is still so horrible and I can't believe the void that is still there. I can't wait to see you again. I miss you everyday.