We lost our very sweet, very old pup today. It was really hard making the decision to have her put down, but every day was getting harder for her. She stopped eating and drinking water because there was something growing inside her that was pressing on her belly, making her feel sick and not hungry. I think she’s ready to go. She wants to be free of her body that is not working well anymore.
That’s about all I was able to tell my kids. They got to say goodbye, make things for her, write to her. It’s been a hard day, hard weeks, but there is some freedom in letting go. The rituals have been good for our souls. Good-bye Cleo. We are so blessed for having known you for 17 1/2 years. We thank you for sharing your sweet light with us for so long.
Dear Cleo,
I was feeling really sad today taking you to the vet to give you sleeping medicine so that you would never wake up. I was sad because I knew I would miss you. You were such a big important part of my life. You came into our lives almost 18 years ago when we were newlyweds, our first baby, and you made us smile and laugh before we even met you. You were the puppy sleeping on top of the shared food bowl. You made my heart swell over and over. You hopped like a bunny when you were happy. You made people who didn’t like Chihuahuas become Chihuahua lovers. You licked my babies dry after a bath and never backed down to anything or anyone. You were so independent and fearless, sweet and loving and tiny. You found so much joy in life. You loved to have your belly blown and spit on by anyone who would lay their lips on it. And it was the cutest belly of all…..pink and soft with the whitest fur. You loved to hop on the beach in the sand. You loved pecans, finding them in the yard and cracking them in the house on our beds. And of course you loved food…..especially cheese. It was too bad that you had to stop eating cheese so long ago because it made you sick. Today you got to eat cheese. Today you ate cheese after you hadn’t eaten on your own in 10 days. Your body had to stop working, and I watched your spirit hop out in an instant. You are free now. You are eating cheese. I love you so much.
Love,
Mama
Dear Cleo,
you were the friskiest,cutest,sweetest,best and most joy bringing dog/puppy there ever was.I never spent that much time with you but i am just now realizing what a big huge gigantic space you had reserved in my heart even long before i was born. i already miss you. i hope they have cheese in heaven because i know that is your favorite food. I know you and Lucy will be happy to see each other again [in heaven] BYE.
Love,
Ava
The Destiny and Dying Poem – by Daniel
I love Cleo.
She is lovey and cute
very sleepyhead, sweet and pretty.
She is very small, playful,
loves my mom and me and my sister. The end.
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