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Birthday Dog.

Well, today is my birthday. My mom thinks of me most on special days, and she always said my birthday was special. One of her favorite days, because if I hadn't been born, she never would have known our perfect relationship. She misses me, and I know how hard she has it, thinking of me. I should be there, with my family, but I'm not - and that is the hardest thing, having to be seperated from the ones we love.
If I were still living, I would be just 11 years old. I should still be living. But I was taken young, and we'll never know why.

So, for my birthday, just give me one present - it doesn't have to be wrapped in paper and bows - all I want is a hug. Hug your dog - love your dog. Be thankful for him, love him now, while he is there, in the flesh. Your love is the one thing he can never get enough of. Your dog lives, eats and breaths for you - he is devoted to you no matter what. We don't live with regrets - dogs live our whole lives with passion and purpose. We love with our whole hearts, we experience life with our full senses. We know how precious and short life is, and we enjoy every moment of it.

When we are gone, our humans regret things, like not spending enough time with us. Live without regrets - hold your dog every day as though it could be your last day together, because you never know when that time could come.
That's what I want for my birthday....for you humans to know what life is like for us dogs - for you to learn to live with passion and experience life to its fullest.

Sending rays of love to my family and friends,
Tucker
the birthday dog!

It's been one year...

July 4, 2006

Well, it's been a year since I left this earth. My mom had a lot of trouble, thinking about me last night. But I know that she knows, in her heart, that I never really left her. I never will. I think that's why I left on such a special day. Today is a day to celebrate. Everyone is out there having fun, enjoying themselves, celebrating. That is how I lived my life - I celebrated every moment, every minute of my life was special, something to be savored. So today, when everyone is enjoying the fireworks, I get to be remembered, too. Fireworks - that's how I lived my life - one big blast after another....and today, on the day I left this earth, my family gets to remember how I lived my life all over again.

Don't feel bad - I know you miss my body, but my spirit is still there, and it will be there forever - last year, July 4th was MY independence day - independence from a body that just couldn't go on anymore. But now, today, I'm free to celebrate my life.

Happy Independence Day!

Tucker

Birthday Dog

It's my tenth birthday. Ten years ago today, I was born. And now, today, I watch my family celebrate my life. There are no presents for me to open this year, this year, no packages with bows as my family smiles and watches me tear into them with the joy I felt on every gift-giving occasion of the year. There are only tears, and I can't help but feel sad as I know they think of me today. But I hope they aren't feeling too sad. Because, as much as I will miss the special treats and presents, I have a far greater gift this year.

The love of my family still reaches me. Here I am, away from those who loved me - but the love is like a bridge between us, carrying me to them every day of the year. When they think about me, the more they think about me, the more I am there in their hearts. So on this day, I will be all around them. I'm still celebrating - just in a different place this year. I get to celebrate my birth in heaven this year. And on today, of all days, I will breath a special part of myself into puppies born on this day. So they can share a part of the love I felt, when I was there on earth.

Think of me today; I'm the Birthday Dog!
Always your loving boy, in heaven,
Tucker