MegansMamama... thank you for the video. That was very touching. I really do appreciate all the support here. It is nice to know that I Am not alone. You all understand how much these yorkie babies are our children.
Every little thing is reminding me of him. Even the smallest thing like making my bed and having to move him off of the soft blanket so I could do so. Then he would curl up in the center of all of the pillows. And everytime I got ready to go anywhere he would know it. He would look at me and then bury his face. He was so upset that I was leaving him. Now he has left me and thats all I want to do is bury my face and hide. I wish I had never left his side (although I know that is not realistic).
My brother sent me this e-mail yesterday and I thought I would share with all of you. (And keep in mind my family was never a fan of small dogs...)
In Loving Memory of Pierre
I’ll never understand why Pierre was taken from us so soon.
He came into our lives as an unexpected surprise. The odds we’re surely against him. First off, he was a small dog, we’ve never liked small dogs. Second, third, fourth and fifth – he was a pretty boy, expensive, filling some hefty shoes left by Rosy, and hadn’t even got the approval from Mom. It wasn’t love at first site and appeared there was a long, annoying, rat-like road ahead.
But something happened, something I’m only starting to understand now. In so many ways he changed our lives. He brought more love to our home and our lives than I possibly could have ever imagined.
Losing something so beloved is beyond my ability to comprehend. So many questions, so many blanks. So much left unknown.
What I do know is…
Pierre’s sudden departure reminded me of a few things…
He reminded me of what’s really important in life.
He reminded me of how fragile life really is.
He reminded me that we should never take life for granted, that it can be taken at anytime.
He reminded me that a loving heart can change the lives of many.
He reminded me that love can tie a family together in the strongest of ways.
He reminded me that love can turn a dark day into a bright one.
And as Natalie said, he reminded us that love can make it all worth it.
Pierre opened my eyes yesterday. He opened my eyes to how lucky we all are to have each other, how lucky we we’re to have a such a loving friend and how lucky we are to still be here.
Natalie found him, and he found us. I do believe there is a reason for everything. I believe only a loving God is capable of creating such a loving creature. And for this reason, Pierre lives on in a happy place, in doggy heaven. This brings me peace in such a tough time. His happy little spirit is getting in trouble somewhere doing some mischievous thing. God only knows how much we want him being mischievous with us.
I cannot understand why God took him, but I can thank him for letting us have him for the short time we did.
I don’t want his loss to be in vein, instead I wonder how we can remember him and live forward with the lessons and memories he left behind.
So here’s what I thought we could do…
The backyard was his just as much as it is ours. I thought we could take this Saturday and spend time together creating a nice memorial for him. The yard needs some loving, so what better way than to spend some quality time patching up a nice section and bringing it back to life. Maybe even do the whole yard in time? I could think of no better way to spend a Saturday than getting out, working together and making a nice memorial for the little guy.
I can honestly say that Pierre changed my life. That little boy was a beacon of light and love. Just look at him, it’s so hard, but it’s so true. Have you ever seen something so precious? I will miss him a lot. I will never forget him. And I won’t let myself forget all that he opened my eyes too.
He came into our lives for a reason. There’s a plan for us all, we may not understand it, but we must cherish every second of it.
I know this is really hard. I’ve met my match on this one. Probably the hardest thing I’ve ever dealt with. Be strong. I find strength and peace knowing we were lucky enough to have him in our lives and knowing he’s living on in doggy heaven…
Love you guys,
Ryan
In memory of Pierre |