Hello my baby,
Mommy & Daddy miss u so very much. We did not expect you to leave us so soon -- you were never sick. We tried to do all we could to save you. We thank you for all the love you gave us & will always be grateful for having you touch our lives. Your paw print will forever be in our hearts. You've taught us to love one another no matter what & to enjoy life & play & laugh. This house is empty without you & I keep looking for you everywhere I go. My heart aches to hold you, kiss you & play with you. I thank God that I was laid off these last 2 months & was able to spend more time with you. My memories of you will always be your beautiful spirit, sleeping between us in bed, waking up on a Saturday morning with your face 2 inches from mine, your black shiny coat of hair with your white spot on your chest, cudding with me on the couch, giving me & daddy your back to rub (every night) while watching tv, then giving us your paw several times in a row to let you out in the yard, swimming in the pool with us, your favourite spot on the corner, MOST OF ALL I will miss tucking you into bed every night with a hug and a kiss and a fresh clean blankie.
You have enriched our lives to such a degree that we will remain forever changed.
On February 23rd you would have been 5 yrs old I will honor your memory by lighting a candle and saying a prayer.
Until we meet again my pet
Love always
Mommy & Daddy

Dear Sunrise,

I'm so sorry for your loss of Duchess. She was so young. My Shiloh was only 5 years old also. She had lymphoma and I had to have her put to sleep in September. Although it's been 5 months, I still miss her terribly. I, like you, miss waking up next to her.

You're in my thoughts,
Kathleen

Dear Sunrise,
I am so sorry for the loss of your darling Duchess.
I lost my 10 year old Indy in December. He was a huge part of our lives and his absence is still
felt daily. I know and understand your pain and sadness.
You are not alone in your grief.
Thniking of you during this very difficult time.
Fran

Dear Sunrise,

What a beautiful letter to your precious Duchess

I am touched by all the wonderful memories you have of her. Like Duchess, Rachael slept with us too. She used to sleep right in between us and have her head on the pillows. I used to complain when she would snore, but now I would give anything to hear her snoring in my ear again!

However, you've been so blessed to have learned so much from her in her short time with you. I really do believe our furbabies teach us so much about life. Duchess has left you with that gift, as my Rachael left me that very same gift. In fact, after her death, I started making contributions to animal charities. I owe that compassion to Rachael!

Cheri

What a wonderful letter your wrote to your precious baby Duchess and you are right they really do change our lives forever both while they are still with us and after they leave us. Oh how I miss my little girl and wish I could do the same things we used to do. My heart is with you.
Ann

To Ann -- Snookie's Mommy & Chili Bean's Grandma,
Thank you for your e-mail it makes me feel good to know that someone TRULY understands the depth my pain.
You are very kind to acknowledge others when you yourself are going thru so much pain. You're an angel *** ooo
Thank you for you kindness
Duchess's Mommy -- Bernadette

I miss waking up to my Moose, he would sing goodmoring as I tapped his mouth to make a wah wah wah noise, then he would break into a howl, I miss my cuddle bug so so much Pamela

Dear Pamela,
It sound to me like your baby Moose was quite a comedian. What a beauitiful fur baby I know how hard it is -- I keep wanting to go out & I have (2 x) but it's too painful to walk over to her spot without her leading the way. My heart goes out to you & I hope with each passing day -- that your grief will lessen. It's what I keep telling myself & it seems to at times but then I kind of fall back a little. Today I am feeling a little bit better & I hope you are too.
*** ooo
We are all here for each other:)
Bernadette (Duchess's mommy)