Dear Max
You wiggled your way into my heart the day we picked you out. I never had a dog before and didn't want one either. But.....a couple of days with you and I was all yours. You became my baby. I was the one who took you out, and fed you and made sure you had all your special toys and the blankets and pillows fluffed just the way you liked them when we went to work. I was always stopping by the pet store for little treats for you. How you loved new stuffed animals to shake, shake, shake. The first time you had puppy ice cream, you had sister afraid to walk by you,. You weren't letting anyone near that bowl. You were so inquisitive. You jumped up and stuck your little head right into a cup of coffee to see what it was. At Christmas, you came over to us and your little face smelled like pine needles from drinking the water in the tree! You claimed everything in the house as yours. You had all your special spots to lay on. Mommy and daddy's bed, sisters bed, and you were so happy when we bought you a snuggleball. Sometimes, we would look for you and you were all curled up in it. You loved doing night nights. We would all go to bed at the same time and you would just snuggle right in between us and make yourself comfortable. I always worried about you. I used to make sure you were still breathing. You gave us quite a scare when you had to have your kidney out. But, we took the best care of you that any baby could possibly need. You loved having turkey every morning and night and would come running. Sometimes, you would catch the pill I snuck in there and spit it out. You loved the consequences. More turkey! I miss you so so much. My life is just not the same without you. You were such a good little boy. Your tail would wag so much when we got home from work and you had kisses galore for everyone. I am trying to go on for you. I know you don't want me sad, just like it would kill me to see you sad for even one day. But I'm trying, Max. I talk to you every day. You are our special special little boy.
I love you and miss you so very much each day.
Love, Mommy

Hi Carol...
hope you don't mind me eavesdropping on your conversation with Max. I am thinking you may have cried some when you wrote some of these words..but I smiled through the entire thing...what a joy your Max was (and continues to be through memories like these!) ..what a beautiful description ..no wonder this guy had you hook line and sinker in love with him!
I am so glad you are trying to be positive in the face of your loss. It is hard, isn't it!! But as you say..you do that especially to honor your Max. I am proud of you...I know how hard it is! Maybe one of these days you can send me a photo to upload of your Rosie.
Someone here wrote the most beautiful thing about the pet that follows your beloved pet..I don't have it quite right but it was along the lines of when you look into your new pet's eyes, you see your special pets eyes looking back at you. It is because of all the experience of love for and from the special pet that makes you want to love again..There is room in your big heart for another experience, thanks to Max! In this way love is circular..not lineal, ...and one day it all makes sense again.
hugs to you!! {{{{{{{carol}}}}}}}}}}
Love,
Patti

Hi Carol,

It does my heart good to know what a wonderful life Max had with you and your family. Thank you so much for sharing those special memories with all of us. He couldn't have possibly had a better home.

You described your life with Max so beautifully. I felt as though you took me by the hand and lead me through those nine great years you had with Max and it was such a wonderful love to see. God, it hurts so much to lose them.

Thanks again for sharing the beautiful tribute.
__Jim

Maxie's Mommy,

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE!!! (How fitting for an absolutely beautiful boy.)

I absolutely love what Patti wrote. I believe that with all my heart; I just couldn't have said it quite so well.

Love,

Kathy

Max was so very lucky that you found each other. His spirit, just as Dexter's is still here. I think they miss us too, you know?