by Laural Messner
Hello everyone! My name is Laural. These past couple days have been kinda rough on me. I will tell you the story of my dog. One year ago in July, I was driving home from the store and I almost hit a little dog in the middle of the road. I stopped my car and went and picked her up. She immediately layed on her back begging me to scratch her belly. So I did and I took her home and bathed and fed her. She looked awful. She was so dirty and looked like she had not ate in a while. I began to grow really close to her. By the way, I think she was a Maltese. She was white and had some dark tan spots on her back. When I would use the restroom, wash dishes, etc..she was right underneath me. I mean right there. When I would go towards my car, she would jump in the passenger seat before I could get there. She was my shadow. Wherever I was, she was right there. Sunday, I got home from my mother-in-laws and my dog was gone. I just knew she was gone. Usually, when I pull up to my house, she is there waiting for me. I have searched the past few days and I don't know where she is. I miss my shadow.