dear sophie,
i got the news today, although not surprised, it doesn't negate the impact. i did not even ask ur mom cheryle how u were last time i saw her because i knew ur suffering was growing. i did not want to be bummed so i avoided the question: "how's sophie?". i'm soooo so sad. upon recieving this email, the tears streamed. i don't even know how to begin to describe how much i will miss seeing ur happy anticipating loveable face at the door....or when the legs were too weary, ur tail wagging while lying down as i entered (whether with jack or maya and ur wonderful nemisis, elsa!) sophie, i'm so sad today. ur body could no longer carry ur spirit.... so it was time for ur body to go and ur spirit to continue. at the same time i will not be able to not miss ur so endearing physical presence. from the time u were still young (yet not little to say the least) and would climb on the lounge chair outside with me as if u were a "yorkie"....so funny ... to of late when maya and elsa would be nudging me too much and u always came in to clear them out and to give me some peace...and then sat and guarded the territory.... so cute and sweet...yet not to be confused with small....they knew who the boss was!). u looked for me when i would go upstairs and not say goodnite cause u were sleeping and i thought i could slip by.....but u were not unaware..... u would cry and i would come out and see u looking for me. so ultimately i brought in the air mattress so we could both be at peace. i love u so much sophie. i'm so sad. yet i know it was ur time. ur legs could not carry ur spirit. yet u never complained (except when i went upstairs :) ) ur legs would give in and u just looked, without a peep. oh how sometimes the body can be so unkind. dear sophie, i hope u r now released from ur form to the freedom of ur beautiful spirit. u loved me and i loved u. u were a beautiful pet and how ur family loved u!! there is nothing like the love of an animal who knows no "bullshit". u just loved. so thank u sophie, for being in my life and always loving and entertaining me as well. and as to the pet household, no other was going to take ur leadership even when disabled. what a spirit under that large hurting frame!. so wonderful and special. yet when the suffering overtakes the ability for joy, it's time to crossover. God knows i love u sophie........and will sooo miss u in that big fiesty form of urs!. but now, the pain is gone and the spirit lives on. rest in peace sweet wonderful sophie.... and enjoy doggie heaven :)....ur always and forever loving dogsitter...harriet:) ...... :(......how's jack?!