by Diane Muir
SASSY
February 1984 -- November 2001
Sassy was with me during the most traumatic times of my life. He licked the tears from my cheeks when my marriage failed, he was there to console me when my Dad died, and he helped me get through the sad times as my children left home for college. He was the one constant in my life. Now when I need him most, he is not here. I don’t know how I will cope with the loss of my best friend without him cuddled up in my lap.
Sassy made me the person I am today. His unconditional love showed me how to be more sensitive to others. His cute little face and charming personality helped me “chill out” and not take life quite so seriously. No matter how stressed out I might be, if I thought of my “boy”, I would smile, and feel the tension leaving my body.
It’s only been five days since his death, and I miss him so much. No one tries to run outside when I bring the groceries in. No one is there to cuddle up with and watch television, or stand on the bathroom sink while I get ready for work. I miss looking into his jade-green eyes -- eyes that were so beautiful, I could get lost in them. Those eyes looked so sad near the end, as if he knew I was going to go through a difficult time, and he wouldn’t be there for me.
Sassy, my sweet angel-boy, I love you so much. I didn’t want to let you go, but I couldn’t watch you suffer. I hope you felt my love and my arms around you while you drew your last breath. I was so glad I had the strength to be with you until the end. As painful as it was for me, it was my gift back to you — unconditional love. Sleep well my sweet boy, until we meet again.