Goodbbye to you, my trusted friend . . .

All good things must come to an end. All joyful welcomes must end in tearful adieus.

And so I say goodbye to you, my most trusted and loyal canine friend.

I wish I had talked to you more, given you more hugs, played more silly games … I wish … I wish …

I hope you were brave in the face of death when the time came. I hope that Death’s scythe fell swiftly and caused you no pain.

Were you really happy with us? Was the love and care that we gave you really enough?

I only know that in a treacherous world, your love for me was unquestioning and unconditional, and for that I am thankful forevermore…