She left us with her grieving father and mother there, as well as her Uncle Mike. She is survived by me, Lauren, her Uncle Mike, and her child, Silky, who remains here, along with Zoey (upper left).
Missy came to us, sadly on the day my father accidentally backed over and killed our Jack Russell terrier, Sam. As my grieving father and grandfather drove the back road from Trumann to Jonesboro, they found this little puppy, miles from any farm. Seeing it as the sign it was, they picked her up, and she was with him until he died in 2003, and was with us until today.
I have no children, so I have no idea what it could be like to bury one's child. I saw my grandfather do it with my mother, and I never want to go through that. For me, this has come as close as it gets, and I don't want to ever go through it again, although Silky is 13, and for a lab, that's pretty old.
I will remember my Missy for the fact that she loved everyone, and was as loyal as any dog could be. She used to go wake up Gatlin in the middle of the night and would not leave him alone until he checked and told her I was all right.
She was loved and loved back, and will always be with us. I am out for a day or two, even though I am still working ClanJamFry in the morning . It will do me some good to get away from the house for awhile.
Goodbye, Missy.
13 comments:
I'm so sorry for your loss Steve.
Steve... I am so very sorry for your loss! Missy had a VERY loving family and now she is pain-free... If there is anything you need... Call us!
Very sorry for your losing Missy.
Steve, I'm so sorry. My dogs are my family and I understand that Missy was your child.
Sending much love to you during this hard time.
I wish I knew just what to say to make you feel better. I am sorry that you are hurting. I hope you are comforted by the warm thought of those who care.
Biggest loss of my life was my Jake, so I really do understand.
I am so so sorry for your loss. 4 legged angels can't be replaced, but like us, their spirits find their way back, and she'll show up when you least expect it in a flower or something so beautiful, it makes you cry.
In the meantime, just hold tight to the other angels at home.
Man, I feel so bad for you. I'm just so so sorry.
Thinking of you.
Sharon
I am so sorry.
Very sorry for your loss
Nothing to say but echo the "sorry for your loss" sentiments expressed here.
LWC. Condolences.
Steve, our deepest sympathies. We know the pain. Love the ones who are left and we will send our best thoughts your way.
Pets are family. So sorry for your loss.
FG
Steve,
My pets are my family and I know how painful it is when for us when they are hurting. There will never be another Missy, but there will be another one sometime in the future who will need your love.
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