Sasha My Beloved
by Susan Slater
I dont know when I will see you again. I know no matter when, it cant be soon enough. You came to me because God sent you. I know, you picked us. I felt bad for your dysplasia so young, so I felt a special love for you. Yours to me was more than unconditional. It was spiritually enlightening and beyond what anyone would know on this earth. I thought you would suffer most of your life. But no, you were resilient, strong, beautiful and ever so loving. The vets were amazed that you were so strong and showed no other symptoms except a little stiffness now and then. So it was quite the suprise when I found out you had bone cancer. You were there for so much of what I had been through. You have been through my ups and downs. And every day you greeted me at the door with so much love and a wagging tail and sloppy tongue longing for the time we spent together on our walks. I miss that so much. I am going to spread some of your ashes on the beach were we walked and around the block as well. Also, I am moving soon and leaving Rick and Ricky. I know that when you died, it was for a reason. You left because the stress with this man and his son was too much for me. You know I hung in so you would have a place to live and I did not have to get rid of you. You know I will be happier somewhere else. And you were so generous as to let go when you did, so that I could go, be happy again and live my life. I am grateful for the time we had, I am grateful for the unconditional love you showed me. No other relationship in my life was that special. I will miss you so much! When I move, I only bring your ashes. There will be no memory of you in the new house. It might make is easier there than being here...everything here reminds me of you. And with all the pain here, I miss you more. You always had a way of looking at me when I needed the most comfort. It was so hard to change my routine after you went. And so hard to come home from work everyday and find no dog greeting me at the door with that happy wagging tail. I love you and cant wait for the day I get to see you again. I will make the most of it here without you because I know that is why you left when you did! Bye Sasha, until I see you again! Susan
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