It was my birthday and my daughter and then husband brought home this tiny little thing. I thought it was a kitten at firstb looked again it was the tiniest puppy I had ever laid my eyes on. It was true love and devotion right then and there. She grew up to weigh only five pounds, apricot and the greatest little personality ever. I became very ill as the years went on, with Crohns disease and a bone disease, but she was right beside me all the way. My family would even sneek her into the hospital to see me. Christmas of 2001 my husband left, my mother became very ill also, and passed away that February, my whole life seemed to be falling apart. I would sit and cry and Candace would lay on my lap and every once in awhile she'd look up at me to say "It's alright Mommy you and I can get through this together" I found myself on my own in an apartment, very hard to get used to but she sure would let you know if something wasn't right or heard something. My little Barbarian. I met an old frien once again after twenty years and began starting to date. I wasn't sure how Candy would take it all, because thanks to my ex-husband she was not fond of men. To my surprise and my daughters Candy fell head over heels for Randy. My father told me a dog is a good judge of character, she was so right. It has been a year this evening that Candace passed away and I hurt just as much now as I did then. I hope she knows how much love and trust she gave me back that I now have towards people that I never really had before. Thank You Candy for giving me your friendship and love and devotion, I miss you terribley and think of our time together every day. Mommy loves you and we will meet again on the other side of Rainbow Bridge. xxooxxoo