by Julie Reece
I'll never forget the day when I got you 11 years ago. When we arrived at the door of breeder Donna Wolfgang, she came to the door with you in her arms. She gently placed you in my arms , and said "Here's your puppy." Truer words were never spoken because you were all mine from the start. All our family and friends nicknamed you "the appendage" because you were always with me. You were the smartest dog, you knew the names of all your stuffed toys, and would run and get them when I asked "Where is...." You're favorite toy was a lion we called Mufasa after the Lion King movie. I cry every time I hear a song from that movie. I do not think I will ever get over you. I have two new puppies now, but I can not bring myself to love them as I loved you. I feel like I have lost the ability to love another dog. I hope eventually I will learn to love them. It is almost one year since you died, but it feels like forever.