In 1987 I lost my mom suddenly, I went on a 7year spending spree, not realizing it was due to my broken heart over the loss of my mom, my best friend, I was 40 years old. In 1994, While shopping one day I saw this little black and white Shih Tzu in the Mall pet shop. At home I had a 21 year very sick kitty, my son talked me into buying the little girl Shih Tzu, when I held her the first time, she nezzeled in my arms and neck, I knew then she was my baby girl. We took her home that day, she and the kitty (Cherelle) got along just okay at first the kitty old and tired and sick and this young bouncy pup pup. Mitzi began to follow Cherelle around and finally learned to go out through the kitty door and make peeps & poops, imagine the cat training the dog...
In 1995, much to my dismay Cherelle suffered a bad stroke and we had to put her to sleep, my heart broken again, but now I had this little pup pup to help comfort my loss. One day I came in from work and there she was at the top of the stairs so so happy to see me her whole body wiggling as she wagged her tail so hard, AND I SMILED.....I then realized that was my first real smile of happiness since my mom died.
The years have gone by (so quickly) and there have been so many wonderful times and memories with my Mitzi, unconditional and eternal love went both ways, she was my forever baby girl not going to grow up and leave the nest just forever my baby girl. She had a wonderful personality and everyone loved her. When she went deaf about 2 years ago I was devestated, she took it well,we had our own language. She would come to work with me (at a senior care residence) where she loved everyone and they loved her. I was worried about her vision and didn't want her to be deaf and without sight. I would pray that God would let her keep her sight until the end and He did. We had 15 wonderful years together, I wish it could have been another 15 but not suffering so on Sunday March 21,2010 I had to make the awful decision to let her rest. I didn't want her to suffer as she had those last four days. They gave her a shot and she feel asleep in my arms, she looked up at me and I knew she understood even though I didn't. Thank you my baby girl for the wonderful years of love and laughter and fun. For loving me as much as I love you. Thank you God for putting Mitzi in my life so we would both share years of eternal love...... if only in our memories now...until we cross the bridge together...Mitzi my little Mitzvah