Saturday was the worst day I've had in a very long time, as we said goodbye to our 15 year old beautiful bearded collie, Sophie. She has been our family for so long that we couldn't remember a time without her. She was our practice "child" before we had our babies. She greeted both babies with a sneaky kiss when they came home from the hospital. She soothed me as the kids went off to kindergarten. She took the kids to school with me every day and greeted them as they got back in the car at the end of the day. Everyone who met her immediately fell in love with her sweet nature. She was gentle, cuddly, and above all, a wonderful companion to us all.
She loved green peppers and helping me chop veggies in the kitchen, flashing the big puppy eyes when it was potato time. I could never tell her no, and when I needed her, she never told me no. She was crazy playful as a pup, and loved to race me to the mailbox and back. Oh, how I miss teasing her, "I'm gonna beat, I'm gonna beat..." and watching her beat me mercilessly. Sigh.
I won't be able to tell you about Saturday or the week before. All I can say is that a piece of my heart is gone. Even as I write this, the glib, clever writer is gone. Replaced by a weary heart and contemplative mind. I just want to sit and think about her and I want those thoughts to be shared with the ones who loved her as much as I have. The ones who understand that in some ways, she was so much more than a dog to me.
So, until we meet again, I guess it's 'see ya later', cuz I don't do goodbye.
Thank you, all you kind friends who understand our pain and have helped us through. You are blessings to all of us. WE LOVE YOU!
2 comments:
Im so sorry Jami...sending love and prayers your way during this difficult time.
I am so sorry...it is never easy to let go.
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