Ruff n' Tumble
To my dearest friend,
I raised you from a 5-week-old pup but in reality, you ended up raising me. When we adopted each other I was just a 20-year-old kid, living on my own. Your first gift to me was the gift of companionship. You made sure I was never lonely. Thank You. As our relationship grew, you made sure I understood loyalty and just how important that quality is in a friend. You loved me best and proved it every day. Thank You. As the years went by and we married Jim, you took him into our little pack and raised him too. Even though we had this guy to take care of now, you said it was okay and there was enough love to share it with him too. That was the lesson of unconditional love. Thank you. Jim was a soldier and we had to move to new places and adapt to new surroundings and situations. Fine by you, you loved the parks and snow of Colorado, the farmland and lakes in Indiana. Boy did you love that boat! Arizona was too hot for all of us so our time there was short but you never complained anyway. You knew we needed to be there. With that you taught me understanding and flexibility. Thank you. The kids Meghan and Hunter came along and you helped me take great care of them. You were their first playmate. You tolerated their tail pulling and poking you in the eye. You never spoke harshly to them even when they tried to ride you around the living room. By this you taught me the meaning of patience. Thank you. You slept under their cribs and watched over them through the night. Only after they slept through the night did you come back to your own bed beside mine. This taught me dedication. Thank you. When you spent time with your Nana and Grandpa you made sure that at 9:30 p.m. you took your Grandparents for a walk. This taught me to make sure you take care of the generations that came before you. Thank you. Jim brought home a pup one day and you were so glad to have a canine sister. You loved her immediately and taught her how to behave. You taught me responsibility. Thank you. Lady was taken from this world in a horrific way and you stood with me as she died in my arms. You said goodbye and went about your grieving. You never left me while I was grieving. You understood that misery needs company. Quiet, loving company. This taught me about unity. Thank you. My grief needed a positive direction so I opened Ruff N' Tumble. You were so excited as we added friends day by day. You greeted each and every dog and employee with such glee. You watched over the whole pack and gently kept them all in line. You partnered up with your friend Dutch and together you guided the packs to be well behaved. You never tired of your job and worked diligently. This taught me the value of a strong work ethic. Thank you. As your health declined in the last few years it broke my heart to know that we were on borrowed time. I made a promise to you that I would never allow you to go on without your dignity. On November 17th, 2005 I made good on that promise. I gave you back to God with your dignity and pride intact. You went peacefully and for that I am grateful. With your dying breath I was taught the meaning of respect. Thank you. Now that you lay and sleep in the arms of angels I assumed my lessons were over. With the news of your passing, the people that also loved you console me. They all have a little memory or impact story to tell. You helped a little boy get over his fear of dogs by being so sweet and gentle with him. When his family felt he had conquered his fear, they adopted a little black pup and named her Chelsea. My sister has a cat that she wanted to bond with the way you and I are bonded. She named her after you as well. These stories taught me that every one should leave a footprint/paw print behind. This has taught me to make a difference and a lasting impression. Thank you. My sweet Chelsea Roo, I miss you every day. My heart aches with your absence. I know that you are in the arms of God and sleeping with the angels now. Giving you back to God was the right thing to do. You have no more pain. You are with other loved ones. To want you back would be selfish. You are loved and missed by many. I know that you would teach me to be selfless. For this and all the lessons you have taught me, Thank you.
Love always,
Mommy
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