Nakeysha
by Teresa Sparham
My Story begins like this: Although I was quite young and really did not fit in many groups I decided to get a dog. I decided on an Alaskan Malamute who I decided to call Nakeysha. She was so beautiful. Her big brown eyes just would make you melt. Yes Nakeysha was a typical puppy getting into trouble digging up the neighbors yard. Boy could she every talk although many said I had no idea what she was saying in my mind I knew. I had had her for 4yrs when the unexpected happened. I was renting a house that was on a very busy coner street. I had happened to look out to try and see my Nakeysha sun bathing in the back but she was not there. I knew right away that something was wrong. As I went out back I noticed that someone had kicked in the fence which ment Nakeysha decided to take a walk on her own. Just as I was coming in the house to put clothes on I turned around to see Nakeysha under my picknic table. She looked like she was out of it. As she got up I noticed her right leg hanging. I rushed her right to my vet and waited for results. As it happened someone reported a big white dog being hit by a car this was my Nakeysha. She has severed her radionerve. As time passed we knew that the leg must go. Prior to all of this I was going to breed her but now all hopes were forgotten. I could not put my furbaby through a tough time so I had her spayed. Although she was older my vet told me about the consequence of spaying an older dog. I was prepared the operation took place. Although it was 4 years later Nakeysha was having trouble. My vet at that time diagnosis her with cancer. Now this is an aweful disese I would not wish this on anyone or any furbaby. I think it made me even appreciate her more for she was doing so well until that final day. I knew something was wrong when she could not walk anymore for she hid everything so well. They are very smart and maybe they don't want us to feel their pain. I did as I rushed her to my vet it was not good. I had asked that he wait until I get there for I needed to be with my furbaby. It was 10 years from when our friendship began and I wanted her to know I would be with her forever and she in my heart. It must of been a sign for when I arrived I was led to the back I tried really hard not to cry. She knew and I knew what need to be done I had promised her that after the last operation of the removal of the cancer I would not put her through it again it was so hard on her being an older dog. Nakeysha looked at me with those big brown eyes and I remembered all our good and bad times. She had taught me to open my heart and I had for I was rescuing Siberian Huskies that needed help. As we laid on the floor she did not make a sound and then all the power went out. This must of been the sign of God for that's when she left me. I will always have her in my heart and I will always remember those brown eyes and the wonderful talking. She sits with me in my office in a box on my desk and I still talk to her I know she heres me and one day we will meet again. Nakeysha has taught me to love again I rescue the bigger breeds of Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies. I dedicate everything that I have done or will be doing for these dogs to her. I miss her deeply and no one will re-place her but I can only share my love with these abuse animals and tell them that we are all not the same. To this day I have rescued 4 Siberian huskies and a big Malamute by the name of Willie. In a way he is like Nakeysha bossy and pushy when it comes to rubs. I dedicate this to my Furbaby Nakeysha for I know she is watching and protecting all of us. Love forever MOM
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