[heather_lathrop]

I want to thank all of you for your kind thoughts. I know that time heals all wounds. I'm so glad that I have somewhere to go, where I can talk to others who know what I am feeling. And who truely care for there pets as much as my family and I do. Today the reality is starting to set in. Im starting to realize that she is not coming back to us. My family has been through so much the last year. A month ago we found out that our youngest son who is 7 months old, is blind. He was born premature, and was in the hospital for a long time. So his optical nerves we never developed properly.. Anyway, to say the least that was heartbreaking news. Which I found out by myself when y husband was on one of his business trips. That was the longest ride home from childrens hospital I think I have ever had. Just me and my three boys. On a tearful 4 hours car ride home. Then all the times that I have cried I have had my dogs to love on me. Because my boys are to little to understand. And I cant really show that I am upset in front of them. Because I have to be strong for them all. Now I still have my gizmo to love on me, and cuddle. But there was just something about sugar's kisses and her attitude. She just knew when I needed her. She was never more than a few feet away from me at anytime.. I just keep expecting to look over and see her there. God wouldn't that be great. But everything that she did for me, for the short amount of time that she was here, was more than I can ever say. I love her so much, and miss her more than I can say. Once again, thank you all SO SO much for everything that you have wrote to me so far. You will never know how much I appreciate it. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Love, Heather, Gizmo, and family