by Karen McGrath
Crystal - June 22 was your 11th birthday, and it did not go by unnoticed. I bought flowers for a table centre piece and was thinking about buying a plant. We finally scattered your ashes under the Lilac bushes - Mom said that you would have wanted to be free. I don't agree with her because now you are really gone. But, she thought she was doing the right thing. It rained the next day so I couldn't even go out and collect up a little bit. So, everyday is another day without you. You will be happy to know that Tyler has taken up your place infront of the fridge and under the end table in the family room. Sometimes it seems as if you are just hiding under the end table, tucked away from the rest of the dogs. You really aren't though. Mom won't let me get another puppy because I insist on getting a blue merle. Mom says that I'm still not over you. But how do you get over a dog that, after living the first two years of her life in a crate, finally makes her way into your heart and home? You finally began to trust us and were confident in the fact that you had found your "forever home". You even let me groom you to show quality and you ran around the show ring like EVERYONE should stop what they were doing and take a look at you. I hope you knew that you were extremely loved. And, being the selfish person that I am, I wish you were still with us.
Keep an eye out for me when we meet at the Rainbow Bridge. Behave yourself up there!! I love and miss you so much!!!!!!
Karen
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