Rika was her name...my baby! She was there through thick and thin a rottweiler who was the runt I chose out of the bunch. Extemely rotten, we had our days when she was a pup! Ultimately, she was my best friend. She gave me strength and solitude when I thought I had none. I left a bad relationship my home and everything behind, and showed up on my parents door across country. I Never would have done it without her! She never slept stared through the windshield, and licked every tear to tell me okay, he was abusive, she knew it. After I met and married her future "new" daddy Rika became very ill. The Vet recommended I put her down, I did. She stayed with mommy til she knew someone was gonna be good to me, and then she had to go. He still is good to me. I mourn her, kiss her ashes, and can't wait to see her at rainbow bridge. April 11th, 2009 will be 5 years without her. My heart aches but I know we will be together again soon..nite nite my sweetheart. Thank you for saving mommy...