Casey Girly, girl how we miss you. I remember the day we choose you to come live with us. We had been looking for months. Daddy had never had a dog so he was apprehensive in making a commitment to take a puppy home. Then the day we saw you i asked what he thought and he thought he would have to think about it. I told him if you cant fall in love with this beautiful puppy we will NEVER get one. So we took you home, you were seven weeks old. You failed every test the dog books tell you to look for when chooseing a puppy. You were afraid of the world and all that was in it. Noise, Storms, people and I think for a while you weren't thrilled with us either, but we grew on you. Our friends would say that you had issues and you did. Thank God you came to us as we had no children at home and you became our baby girly girl. You had a life that was better than a lot of children. Remember when we bought the king sized bed so you would have more room?? We took you to the beach and you were afraid of the water. That changed over the years as you would chase balls and sticks into the ocean and the lake. At sunset the beach was yours to run on and frolic, always keeping a close eye on Mommie. You loved to sun yourself on our deck just like Mommie and you would watch that bugs would stay clear of me, especially flies. You spent your ten years in the same home with the same parents and the same doctor. I cant even say the first ten years of my life was that stable. We provided for you the best we could. When we vacatione without you you didn't have to go to a kennel, Shawn would always watch you. I miss your big smile and the way you would jump real high when you knew, and you always did, that we were going for a walk! You didn't even need a leash you would always stay with us. Remember learning "Seek em Out" we would hide buscuits in the snow pile and you would sniff them out, you loved that game. Balley Ball was you other favorite. You were so gracious to accept Maggie our boxer into your home about 3 years ago, although you let her know it is your home and she was here on your terms. You and she had a great relationship. Then in october of 2004 you had to havr surgery on your knee you blew out, how I hated leaving you in the hospital overnight. We took care of you like an infant until Feb 14th when you got a clean bill of health to run and jump again, just no balley, ball. Then in Sept 2005 we got the news, you had cancer in you left nostril and if removed it would come back and even go into you right nostril. Three months was the time frame we were given before something would have to be done. We lived in denial and I kind of wish I didn't but we hoped for a miracle. We had some good times in the months that remained. Once again you showed your love by allowing me to bring into our home a Ma Ma dog and her for puppies I rescued while in LA for Katrina relief, after all were placed we kept one puppie we call Zoey and you were so good to her even though you were sick. All the good times caught on tape and in pictures for when we are ready to look at them. You must have been in a lot of pain in the end but you were so strong for me. Still going for walks and wanting to play a little, I believe it was more for me than you. You never complained, you were just always ther for me. Probably still would be if we didn't finally make the kindest choice for you that we could. Did you know that day how hard it was to keep that fatefill appointment?? You went to the widow that evening to great Daddy for the first time in a long time. When you saw him crying you looked so concerned for him I think you knew it must be bad if Daddy is crying. It has been over a month now and I am still so sad. Your sister help ease the pain a little,but they aren't you. Sometimes I think you are giving Zoey clues on how to worm her way into my heart I even like to think that you visit us through her, she is sweet without a bad bone in her body. Is there anythnig I could have done differenly I wonder?? I did not want to walk out of that room the evenig we laid you to rest. Daddy couldn't stay. I wish you had your little nose laying on my hand right now as you so often did while I ate. I loved that big toothed smile you always had for me. Every start of a day you were excited to begin a new. I hope your days are filled with sun,beach,balls and cooked spegetti!! Let me hear from you maybe through Zoey, I think she is Gods way of helping me cope. Look out after us because I think you are now in a far better place than we are. Maybe you could put in a good word for us with God as you know better than anyone what my struggles are, you were my best friend! Thank you for your unconditional love. Forgive me if I allowed you to suffer too long. Dig a hole to get to the cool sand on the beach and lay your little tummy in there until I come to sit beside you and never be apart again.

I LOVE YOU CASEY GIRLY GIRL111