August 16th 2005 12:36 am
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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