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Adventures of Jake and Sporty

Goodbye, My Handsome Boy!

Well, it's been a while since May, the last diary entry we did for you. You were able to give us eight more months of joy, and we are so thankful for that.

Today, we had the sad task of sending you to a better place, where you can run and jump all you like. Thank you for being a part of our lives; we will miss you every day.

Love, Mommy

To My Dearest Jake;

You are a special soul who has too little time for this world.

A few days ago, when you started to have trouble with your back legs, I was hopeful that you could overcome it. After the medicine the vet gave you, I was so happy to see the improvement.

The next day, when you could not use your back legs, I was heartbroken. To see you sitting with calmness and love in your eyes, but not being able to walk anywhere, was too much for me to bear, but I still had hope.

We are lucky you have such a nice doctor. The steroids he gave you seemed to be helping, but soon we could see that you were having more troubles. When we went to see him today, I was worried that we would have to come home without you; I'm glad you came home for another try.

As the hours go on I can see that your condition is slowly getting worse.

Jake, I love you so much. We knew that you would eventually have trouble when we picked you up from the SPCA; I thought I would be better prepared for the day that seems to be soon approaching. I don't want to let you go, but know that I must.

You are so loving, happy, and kind. I love your laid-back personality, your misshapen paws, and your big brown eyes. I love the softness of your fur and the eager wag of your tail. I love remembering our camping trips and discovering that you love swimming.

If someone who did not have the good fortune to have met you asked, I would tell them about the time you and your brother got out of the back yard and made it 14 km; I would tell them about the life in your eyes that grew as you shared your life with us. I would tell them about how affectionate you were, and about how everyone loved you. I would tell them about your front paws, how they were twisted, and how they never stopped you from being you. I would tell them about the first day you came home with us. I would tell them about how you would sleep on your back with all four paws splayed in the air.

You are so important to me, Jake. You're my best friend, you're my confidant, you're my special light. I am going to miss you. I am going to cry a river of tears. I am going to remember you. I am always going to love you.

Mommy

Lonley. So Lonley!

Today my brother went away for the whole day. It's cold outside so I had to stay in my room by myself forever! But mom gave me lots of treats before she left so I guess it's not all bad...

When Sporty, mommy, and daddy came home I was so happy. I haven't been without my brother all day since I came home. Good thing I'm a good sleeper!

At first I didn't recognize my brother - he smelled way different. But, soon we were just as though he never left - positively inseperable.

*Sigh* I guess being alone all day really makes you appreciate what you've got!