Goodbye sweet Pups

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Tuesday, May 8 marked the last day on this plane for one of the most beloved creatures ever to come into my life. Andi was just shy of her tenth birthday and had sadly succumbed to heart failure, common among the big breeds like the Great Dane.

I met her when I met Karen in October of 1999, when she was still a very playful and goofy two-year-old and she has been a staple in my life ever since.

Her decline was hard to witness and her death was a relief in that her body was just worn out, but now its my heart and Karen's that have to heal. No matter how much I tried to prepare for the reality that Andi wouldn't likely live past 10, it still doesn't seem real that she's not here anymore. She was such a steady, positive force in my life.

I hope I meet up with Andi again someday. She is truly one of my greatest loves, a friend that always knew how to cheer me up with her goofy humor and the games and rituals we used to share. Anderson Louise, as I renamed her, was always happy to see me walk in the door, even if I had just seen her eight hours earlier.

I will miss her for the rest of my life.

Comments

angela said…
There are no words, but much love.
7:38 PM
BeckEye said…
That's so sad. I know what it's like to lose a dog...just heartbreaking.
3:46 PM
Jamie said…
Sorry about Andi, Brooks. :(
1:30 AM
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