I lost my baby yesterday. My heart is truly broken. Bonnie was my best friend from the second I brought her into my life. She went from my sassy little baby to my beautiful baby girl.
When my daughter Jessica and my Bonnie Dog were young teenagers Bonnie liked to tell stories. Everyday when I came home from work Bonnie would start telling her stories. By mid-story Jessica would come flying out of her room saying "That dog is lying on me and you believe her". And of course, I believed the Bonnie Dog more times than not. Jessica also said, "you love that dog more than me". Although that wasn't true, I had a very special bond with the Bonnie Dog, I truly believe that her and I were soul mates.
She always knew when I needed her, she was always right there. I always knew what she wanted and she always got it. I tried to make Bonnie's last days comfortable for her. She could barely stand and she walked so slow on extremely unsteady hide legs. She begged to go for a walk, so I took her on the what I knew would be our last walk. She walked so slow and would stop every few feet to rest, she could hardly posture to mark her ground. By the time we went two houses down and back she was out of breath and in pain but she was happy she got to smell her smells and mark her territory one last time. I cried so hard during that walk I'm sure the neighbors thought I was crazy, but I didn't care.
I will miss Bonnie more than most people will probably understand. At least I am sure she knew she was truly loved.
Bonnie lived her whole life in Houston, Texas and believe it or not was actually afraid of the snow so "North of Rainbow Bridge" is out of the question. Her Mommy will meet her at Rainbow Bridge. See you there my sweet baby, Rest well, Mommy loves you!
