In memory of Butterball

Not many words, too heartbroken.

Lost my faithful greeter, gardening companion & protector last week.  

The photo above is the last one I took of him.

There are so many memories during the course of our journey together.

I feel guilty about his last two years of life.  I was so caught up in the intensive process of rehabbing my daughter that I almost missed the way he was aging so quickly.  I remember being shocked when I realized his hearing was going.  I wish I could have given him more of my time.

He never held it against me.  Another reason to love dogs. No matter what I was doing, he had time for me & was part of it.  Especially in the garden.

I can't even look out there right now & not see him.  He was such a big part of building it, always up to "help," inspect or just keep me company.

I am completely lost without him.  

Our house is so quiet.  

I have been struck by what a life force he was in our home.

I really hope there is truth to the Rainbow Bridge poem & he is waiting there for me.

I love you Butter Boy.

 

Comments

[Dana]

Beautiful tribute to your precious Butter! He knew he was loved and he loved you & Janae! I am so sorry for your loss - I know what a hole he left in your heart. I believe he is running free and he's pain free now. He's probably chasing birds and rabbits and waiting for you to join him! Love you my dear friend!

[sweetbay]

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope there is truth to the Rainbow Bridge too.

[Robin]

Poor little guy. I know how much you'll miss him. My Sammy has been gone for 11 years, and I still joke that he should come "clean up" the food that I just dropped. So sorry Kathleen.

[Andrea G.]

So sorry, he was a good boy and you gave him a great life. ❤ hugs