A Tribute

Well, today's post was going to be all about my love of 80's music, but unfortunately you have been spared.

I received a phone call last night informing me that a dear friend had passed away. Our friends' dog Sammy passed away at the ripe old age of 17. He was the second sweetest dog I have known (my Jake will always hold first place in my heart) and he was truly a member of their family. He was Lisa's dog before they were married, and he was thought of as their "baby" before their sweet daughter was born. Lisa and I have been Doggie Mommies together, and she stood by me when my sweet Jake passed onto greener grass. My heart aches for her tonight. I know the path she is on and I am praying for her. It is so hard to lose a dearly loved pet. They come into our lives, are our constant companions and life is never the same when they are gone. Sammy was a sweet little dog. He was a treasured member of their family and I always thought of him as Jake's friend, even though they were rarely playmates. My favorite memory of Sammy is our Doggie Halloween Party in 2001, when he came dressed as a moo cow and won the costume contest! He has also been a great sport with the little ones. My Hannah was not even a year old when Jake passed on - he missed out on her rowdy, run, run, run, days as a toddler. She has however, been around Sammy on quite a few occasions and he was always patient with her exuberant attention.

I know that our friends are grieving over this loss. We are grieving with them. Maybe Santa will be gracious and bless both our families with a new puppy to love this Christmas season. I know that Sammy is at peace and as he entered into doggie heaven, Jake and Sawyer were waiting by the gate to greet him and show him the best spots to take a nap.

Sleep well, dear Sammy - you will be missed!