Friday, July 08, 2011

She had us at Woof!











When I think about losing yet another one of our furry family members, my heart breaks all over again. Allie passed this Monday and her timing seemed appropriate, as she HATED fireworks...but I thought given her inability to hear anymore, the holiday may be less stressful for her. I was wrong.

What I remember most about her was her goofy ass smile...if you had a treat, popcorn or pizza crust...there was her smile and twinkle in her eye. She survived a 13 tooth extraction all at one time, rattlesnake bite, pet psychic, overly dramatic sister Tiger Lily and a growing puppy, Chiso. Her simple joy and charm are what made her so special to us. In her youth, back when she was the puppy (pre-teener) we'd take Tiger and Allie to Goethe Park and once unleashed, she would literally fly through the grasses-utter joy. Only to be topped by a visit to the river. Over 14 years with us (we think she was around 2 when she joined our family) she was a staple to daily movements in the house. And it wasn't until 3 weeks ago did we stop taking her for daily walks...living with an old dog is dramatically different than a young one.

You know the first day we met her, Rich bent down to say hi and she put each paw on him and kissed him...she had us at Woof! That was the only kiss she ever gave either of us but the marck she left on our lives is huge.

Chiso is confused and depressed, guess we all are. What with Meepers passing not two months ago...times are tough and we were blessed by all that both animals added to our lives. May Tiger, Meeps and Allie get some time together and though they aren't here physically, they are all in my heart and for that my life is much fuller.

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

So sorry to read this, Kris and Rich. What a beautiful reflection on a beautiful relationship. xoxo

Brenda said...

Smiling, crying, laughing, smiling. I can't believe she gave you 14 years of love - how time flies! I love all of the Marck fuzzies, but as you know, Allie really had her paws wrapped firmly around my heart. She had the sweetest soul of any dog I've ever known (with Tiger Lily running a close #2 ... and Chiso's quickly catching up!).

I'm so so so sorry. And I love the photos - so many very well loved fuzzy faces!

Much love. B