My soft , white ,gentle staffy Mia , we took you into our heart home when you were just 5 weeks old , you were so small you would sit in my hand , your beautiful blue eyes melted everyones heart that came into contact with you , that was the start of our amazing 13 1/2 years you were to spend with us , we all loved you so very much , you loved your walks ,always very protective of the people you loved most , you were ours, and we were yours. along the way ,we got you a playmate , your brother wolf , I think you found him a bit of a pain at first , but you showed him who was boss (you ) and he was a welcomed member of your family . you were always such a healthy girl , never been to the vets for an illness only for your inoculations , so when you had a bit of an upset tummy I kept an eye on you , after a couple of days it was no better , so we took you to the vets , and was told gastric , you were given an injection and antibiotics , and told bring her back in a week if no change , there was no change ,and the weight had started to drop off you ,everything that went in came straight back out again , on our second visit the news wasn't quite as encouraging , you were put on steroids , and we were told if they didn't do anything that we were looking at something sinister , I cried all the way home . I phoned the vet after a few days , as there had been no change at all , and was told there was nothing more they could do , my heart was breaking Mia , I knew what I had to do , but I couldn't bear to be without you , just the thought of it was unbearable ! 3 weeks later I could see you were tired , my lovely Mia, you had lost more weight , and we were in danger of you now suffering and being in pain , which was even more unbearable , so on 13th dec this year (2013)we went for our last walk over the fields , I let you off for one last run , ......but you didn't , you stayed by my side like we were connected by an invisible lead , I just took one look at your big brown eyes and cried like I have never cried before , we came home laid on your quilt , at 6.40pm that evening with Me Dad and Jake holding you , you took your last breath and made your journey to rainbow bridge , I love and miss you Mia more than you will ever know , you are back home with us now , and wherever we are, you will be , fly high my darling girl , I know you are all better now , Dad , Jake Regan and Paul send you all their love . run free my angel love you to the stars and back your heartbroken mum xxx