by Judith Curran.........................................
I first set eyes on my beautiful little baby on May 29th 1996. I had made an appointment with a breeder to see a puppy suitable for my children who have asthma. She was a Hungarian Puli, a little black ball of fluff. We loved each other from that moment on. She came home with me and met her sisters. She was so loving right from the start, she loved nothing more than to just sit cuddling. It didn't take her long to persuade "dad" to let her sleep on the bed cuddled up to mom, she would flop down, push me over and roll on her back before going to sleep snoring very loudly. We had bad times when she needed some surgery, but all in all our life with Brady was wonderful. As my girls grew up Brady became even more the baby, spoiled and loved by all who knew her. If she needed anything she had it, no question. By the begining of December 2009 it became clear she wasn't well and so began the begining of the end. We visited our vets 4 times in 10 days, trying different medication but on the morning of the 21st December I called the vet and asked if we could have a home visit as Brady was so poorly, I explained we had sat up with her all night on Sunday and she was obviously in pain somewhere. I will never forget the moment the vet and her nurse came into the house. They all knew and loved Brady because she was such a loving character and very cute. From the moment the nurse stepped into our home her tears began to flow. The vet took one look and said I had made the right decision to call her. And so the decision had been made for me, Brady needed my help for the last time and I had to do this for her. I held her, cuddling and soothing her telling her how much I loved her and would never get over her not being with me as the needle went in, and My beautiful Brady took her last breath. I know I will never feel the same about my life again, my heart is heavy and painful. My head is full of memories, that both hurt and make me smile. My arms are empty and I have a constant aching to have you back. I can't sleep because there is a cold empty space next to me, I hate eating because she isn't there to share it with. To try to fully explain how my little girl filled my life, and then what seems like ended my life is impossible as I do not have the words that can describe this painful love and loss. I now feel alone although I have my family, I have lost my one friend I knew I could always rely on, I have lost my Brady, My beautiful wonderful baby and my life will never be the same. I know that the void left in my heart and my life will be there forever, there is no-one, or nothing that can help me I am in limbo until my day comes to be with her, to love, kiss, cuddle and soothe her as she always soothed me. Goodnight and Godbless my beautiful Brady, until we meet again. Save me a place by you. Mom xxxx