Allie
My dog Allie was a beautiful tri-color sheltie who was on this earth for 10
wonderful years. She was my best friend. We had such a routine together,
it's hard to get through the day without her. She always gave me kisses in
the morning when she we got up. She was always waiting for me at the back
door when I got home. Her little face would barely be visible in the window
of the screen door. She always had a smile on her face and her eyes were
bright.
When she was a puppy, we would play the game of chase. I would chase her and
she would chase me. We would also play hide a seek. She loved to play those
games. As she got older, her favorite thing to so was to lay over the edge
of the couch and look out the front window to watch the world go by. Though
she never did care for the mailman and the paper boy, as her barking would
always let you know they were here, she loved to just watch the other people
go by. And when she was tired, she would lay her head on the pillows on the
couch and curl up into a little ball to sleep.
Recently, she developed some problems breathing to the point she would gasp
for air. While at the vets, she fainted. Unfortunately, I had my mother
take her this time as I thought it was probably allergies. My mother called
me and I went over to the vets. When Allie came into the room, she looked
like she was suffering so much. I asked the vet if I should put her down and
I couldn't bare to see her suffer. He convinced me she was doing better than
before and to try the medication for a few days, but she couldn't even lift
her head. He decided to give me some time with her, so I got down on the
floor to pet her and talk to her. As I was stroking her head and back, she
stopped breathing. She died on 5/31/00 at 1:10 p.m.
It has only been a few days, but I know she was trying to tell me that day it
was her time. I am grateful to her for not having me make the decision to
put her down. I truly believe she needed me to know she was suffering and
that it was her time to go. I know she was hanging on until I got there. I
am eternally grateful to her for time I had with her and the joy she brought
me.
I will never forget her. I loved her so much. I will miss her terribly.
To my baby - I hope you find everlasting happiness and peace where you are.
Know that I loved you with all my heart and will always miss you. Love - Mom