I have left this world for a better place: Tubby "Boo"- Heerema--May 9, 1997--November 17, 2005

November 17, 2005---Today our beloved Tubby left us. 2 days prior he fell ill and we rushed him to the hospital where we were told he was in a critical state and near death and that the only thing that could possibly save him was emergency surgery, since he had a tumor that erupted and was most likely cancerous. We also found out he had irreversible kideny failure. After going back and forth and agonizing over what to do, we reached the difficult decision to put him down, as we did not want him to suffer any more than he already had. His loss was sudden and unexpected and we miss him so incredibly much. He was seriously the greatest dog to have ever lived. He was such a kind, gentle soul. He was amazing with his new baby brother and lived a fullfilling life. He loved to swim, eat pig ears, and just be with his family. We know that you are in Heaven now, Tubby, my gift from God, looking down on us as we sleep in your king sized bed, eating your pig ears and peanut butter cookies, thinking of us and how happy we made you.

You were my best friend and I will miss you more than I can describe. Thank you for giving me some of the best years of my life. Thank you for making me love life again and for the happiness you always had to give me. You were the best college roomate a girl could ask for. It was just me and you for those 4 years out in the woods and I never felt safer and I was never lonely with you by my side. Thank you for helping me and Dad and helping us be good parents to you and love eachother completely. You watched us get married and you watched our love strenghten. We are so glad you got to spend the last few months of your life in your new house, one we bought with you in mind, one with a family room that was all yours and a yard that was great for lazy doggies like you. Thank you for loving your baby brother, we will make sure he always remembers you, it was like you knew Mom and Dad would be okay with Benjamin in our lives and that you could go to your better place now. Thank you for just being you-- a patient, kind, laid back, gentle friend, who always knew when I needed him. We love you and we'll miss you, but while we wanted at least 5 more years together with you, we know we let you go out of love. You were our Tub, T-Tub, Boo, Boochie, Boo Boo, Joseph, Jo Jo, Micheal, and Mocha Chip. You were our everything for so long. Take care up there as you eat all the peanut butter in the world and never get itchy again, as you fart till your hearts content and ruin all the couches you please, as you eat all the grass you want and throw up as much as you need, as you drink all the pool water you please and sit on that first pool step as often as you like, as you bark at all the dogs in Brookdale park, as you play with your sister Tammy as often as you like, as you sleep in Benjamin's boppy with him by your side, as you pant until you can't pant anymore, as you suck on all the stuffed animals you need to, as you eat all the rawhides you want, as you get endless cookies for going potty, as you snore and sleep on your down comforters and pillows, as you never have to take another car ride or visit another vet again, as you eat all the hot dogs from Hot Dog Johnny's that you please, as you lay in all the cool, tiled bathrooms that you please, as you make all those Pet Store trips and pick out all the toys and treats you like, as you chase the waves and eat the sand in North Carolina, as you sleep and lick your mighty dog cans, as you go for walks with Mom, Dad, and Benjamin, as you climb the stairs to come and visit your family, as you sit on the 3rd step in and get kisses, as you open the door for Trick or Treaters, as you never have to wear all those dumb props Momma made you were for pictures. You never stopped making us smile. And we'll never forget all those memories we had with you. Keep wiggling that cinnabon tail of yours. Keep making everyone who meets you fall in love with you instantaneously.

Goodbye, my gift from God, my Angel from Heaven, I'll see you one day soon.

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