by Jeana P
On November 11th, 2002 at 5:45pm I had to let go of Baby... my beautiful, faithful friend of 14 years. She was diagnosed with a bone tumor in September and I had hoped that somehow it would miraculously just heal itself. It didnt. The tumor grew inside her right front leg and caused atrophy which caused her to lose the use of her leg. Hobbling on three legs, and dragging the fourth, my fiance and I called her Doggiemodo. She was the light of my life. She had such a beautiful personality. Always a tail wag or wiggle for anyone. She always had to be with me. She would follow me from room to room always underfoot craving an ear scratch or a belly rub. I was there when she was born. She was the runt, so I decided to keep her for myself out of the litter of 4 pups. She grew up to be a sweet obedient girl with a big smile! She was a Boxer, but I chose not to bob her ears so they were floppy and she would shake her head and the sound of her ears smacking against her face always made me laugh! I miss it so much.
I miss her snores and all the other little noises she made. I miss the sound of her toenails on the floor and the way she would poke her head into any room that had a closed door. I miss the sound of her bark and the sound of her breathing at the foot of our bed at night. Its so empty here now. I miss seeing her and scruffing her ears when I come home. I miss taking her bye bye and seeing how excited she got when she got to go anywhere! She loved ice cream, pizza and pretty much anything we were eating! She was my baby. Its so quiet now. She should be lying here next to me snoring lightly as I sit typing. I know she is out of pain and free to run again and have all the table food she can eat now. I just wish she was here with me, her mommy. I miss her so much. Baby, I will always love you. Please wait for me. I miss you. I miss you so much. Daddy misses you too. Love never dies, and your memory will always be with me and make me happy. I miss my girl.