by Joann Welwood
Barron, You left us suddenly on Sept. 16, you were only 6yo, you went from healthy to heaven in 5hrs. Daddy & I miss you so very much, had we known when we left the vets office that you were going to leave us we would have stayed with you till the very end, for that Im so sorry. The first few days were the worst for us. We would come home from a hard days work & you were always there to greet us, waggling your tail, with some many kisses to give. Daddy didnt have anyone to go outside & hangout with while he worked out in the garage or just sat on the deck & smoke his cigars. You werent there at breakfast to get that last piece of my waffle, that you so desperately waited for with such an intense look in your face, like please save me that little bite. I was outside the other day when the mailman came up to the house, he wondered where you were, why you werent trying to break down the door barking & protecting our house. He was sorry to hear that you were gone. We remenised about how you one day finally got the door open & he had to slam it shut to keep you inside.
Well Barron the reason Im writing today (and Im sure you already know, because I know that your watching over us still) is that we got ourselves a new puppy this weekend, his name is Luther, he is German Shepard, just like you. I dont what you to think that this is our way of putting you behind us, that will never happen. But we needed to move on & make our house full again, with wagging tails & kisses, like you gave us. He is alot like you were when you were a baby, looks & attitude. I just wanted to let you know that mommy is thinking of you baby boy, I miss you and I love you!