June 5, 2008
It was such a difficult day for us, Little. In fact, the days - even weeks - leading up to this day were unspeakably difficult. We love you so much that we wanted to keep you with us forever, but loving you meant that we had to consider you and put you first, and you weren't well, Little Dog. You were not well. You had grown old, as we all will, and your health was failing. But still, we couldn't let go. We continued to know and remember you as you were . . . happy, healthy, and the life of our home.
You still are the life of our home, and you always will be.
Here is the announcement that we emailed to family and friends:
Little Dog
?/?/???? - 6/5/2008
Age: 10+ years
Our home is quieter today and emptier than we ever imagined possible. Today, we grieve in ways unspeakable.
Our Little Dog came into our lives unexpectedly and captured our hearts even more unexpectedly.
Named "Little Dog" as a means of temporary identification since our intent was to find her a home when she found herself homeless . . . and within weeks, our hearts were her home.
Her life with us started just the same way that it ended: In our arms, and today, she took her last breath while in the comfort of our arms.
We never knew her birthday, but we will never forget the day she passed from this life.
Gone but not forgotten.
She was - and will forever be -
Little Dog with the Big Heart!
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