I picked you out of your brothers and sisters because you fell asleep in my arms and we connected. Each day you brought more joy and happiness in my life, just by looking into your beautiful face. You were more than a dog to me. We went through so much together, all the places we moved, the ups and downs in my life that you seemed to make easier just by being there to hug and kept me going on because I had to take care of you, but really you were taking care of me. When you were lost for 5 days about 5 years ago and I found you on Christmas day, it was a true miracle - it was like an angel had brought you back to me. We did everything together. I loved our weekend walks. I went for a walk the other day by myself and I felt so alone until I started remembering your little face and it was like you were still walking beside me. When you collapsed a few days ago and we found the tumor in your heart and the vet told me that it was only a matter of time and that you would be going through more pain, I just couldn't let you have more pain and I had to make the toughest decision in my life. I hope you understood I did what was truly best for you and I hope you are at peace now Bailey. I will miss you and remember you for the rest of my life. I hope you are herding the other animals and running circles around my dad and that he is taking care of you now.