Oh sweet, sweet Donovan,
Where has the time gone? Sometimes too fast, sometimes too slow. Sometimes I just can’t believe that you are gone. I never thought in my wildest imagination that we would love a dog as much as we loved you. I use the term “dog” because to everyone else, you “appeared” to be a dog, but to us, you were soooo much more. When I tell people how smart you were and how in tune you were with us, I don’t think they believe me. It’s amazing the connection we all had. You are as sorely missed today as the day we said goodbye. Lately I have been remembering those last few days and it brings tears to my eyes…..like right now. When I came home that last day early from work and you couldn’t even get up to greet me at the door and I found you out in the backyard that you loved so much surrounded by momma and your brother and sister….I lost it. I laid with you and rested your head on my lap and I cried and cried……like right now. (Long pause to compose myself) Donovan, you were truly an amazing gift to us and I never want to lose sight of that. I still don’t know why you had to leave us and I guess I never will, but I will ALWAYS cherish the time we had with you and hope that we see each other again. I LOVE YOU my Mr. D!!! You can still make me cry like a little baby! : (
Love,
Poppa!