Didger Rest in Peace

What do you do when you lose a friend too soon?

You cry, shout, scream and yes, even laugh.

My mom died 10 years ago this past January. It was a very difficult time in my life. I was a mamma's boy (some may say I still am) and the weeks that followed were very hard for me. During this time I asked my wife Leah if she was willing to consider getting a dog. Now I preface this by saying that those who know "my goddess" know she was not a dog person. So for her to even consider taking a pet into the house was a HUGE sacrifice on her part.

But we approached Didger with research books and trips to the breeders to see those little bundles of fur after they were born. Heh, once Leah saw those pups how could she say no?

After the pups were older we went back to the breeder to see the litter. When we went to the barn and called to the litter this little bundle of fur lifted her big eyes to ours. We picked her out of the litter took her a little ways away from the group and saw how she reacted to us. She "dug" us! This was enough for us. We took Didge for a car ride(the first of many) and when she still "dug" us we began the long trip home.

I will always say Didger chose us!

I could go on about all the stuff that happened these past 10 years but suffice it to say "Didger was our constant". That is until she got sick. Many pet owners don't get pets again after having to go through the pain of euthanizing their friend and companion but I was a better human for having known Didger and would gladly go through those years again. I wish she was here right now, I miss her every day...

....Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears,But laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you... I loved you so - 'twas Heaven here with you. - Isla Pascshal Richardson