by Sandra Anderson
six years ago God sent me an angel, and last week He took her back.I never knew how much I'd care or how much I'd lacked. I found her in a shocking state, she was in disrepair, all dirty, fat and messy, with no-one to care. A pound puppy she was given up, alone and left for dead. God sent me there to rescue her,she now had six great years ahead. She didn't look all that pretty, but I didn't care at all, as I looked into her big brown eyes I could see her gentle soul. The love I saw deep in those eyes it made me stop and say, this is the dog, the only dog, that I'll take home today.
Her name was Kierley and she was a Samoyed Collie cross. She was about 5 years old when I got her, and she scrubbed up to be the most beautiful looking dog I have ever seen. She had a heart of pure gold, and I think she knew that I had saved her life because she was the most loyal and devoted friend anyone could ever ask for. Kierley was with me in some of the hardest times of my life, being my constant companion when my Dad died, letting me cry all over her, and never leaving my side once. Five days ago I had to have her put down because she was in end stage liver cancer. It broke my heart. God sent me an angel when I really needed her, and now He has taken her back. I guess God needs my angel more than I do now. I will never ever forget her and I know that one day, when I get to heaven that she will be there waiting with wagging tail and dancing paws to greet me so we can spend eternity together. Until that day she will be chasing rabbits in paradise.