Yesterday we had to say goodbye to the sweetest dog in the world. She was an absolutely perfect dog and it breaks my heart that she’s gone. While we find comfort in knowing that she’s no longer in pain, all we can do is look around the house and see reminders of our time with her. 
So, Rebel, here are just a few of the things I will miss about you…
- I will miss opening the garage door with my hands full of bags, and you sticking your head in each one to see if there are any treats inside.
- I will miss you thinking my time in the restroom is the perfect time for a butt rub.
- I will miss the sound of your nails on the tile in the kitchen.
- I will miss the stand-offs you had with Stoli over every bone and bowl of food in the house.
- I will miss seeing you wrestle with Eric and barking/growling like you were mad…and then running back to play some more.
- I will miss you nudging your head under my hands while I was texting on my cell phone.
- I will miss having to bail you out of doggie jail in Baldwin when you went for a swim in the muddy pond.
- I will miss seeing you try to jump over the fence every time you see a cat.
I will miss how patiently you waited for McDonald’s french fries.- I will miss seeing how excited you got when we asked if you wanted to go for a ride.
- I will miss seeing you with your ears up when you were waiting for a treat.
- I will miss how you used to trick the little dogs into giving up their bones by getting them excited to go outside.
- I will miss you pushing us aside so you could claim your part of the couch.
- I will miss how you quickly stole Eric’s spot in bed as soon as he got up in the morning.
- I will miss tossing your treat in the air and seeing you catch it every time.
- I will miss hearing you rummage through the trash can and then seeing you try to play innocent when you got caught.
- I will miss the big sigh you would give when I gave you a big bear hug.
- I will miss seeing you rummage through the couch cushions looking for crumbs and spare bones.
- I will miss how you would lay next to the table any time a bag of bones was sitting on the edge.
- I will miss snuggling on the couch with you while you laid you head on my lap.
- I will miss you pretending like you need to go outside just because you knew you’d get a treat when you came back in.
- I will miss kissing your forehead.
- I will miss how hot your head would get if I rubbed your ears.
- I will miss you’d get jealous if I hugged Eric.
- I will miss the soft grumbles you would make when we pet you.
- I will miss your soft snoring.
- I will miss seeing you chase and bark at rabbits in your sleep.
- I will miss you drooling on my leg no matter what I was eating.
- I will miss seeing your tail wag when we said you were a “good girl.”
night, As his head was in my hand.
The Doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.my head, As I cradled him in my arms.
Were of his younger, puppy years,
And OH…his many charms.
With an intense “I love you gaze”,
Only a heart thats filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.
And he said, “You should cry no more,
GOD also loves our canine friends,
HE’s installed a ‘doggy-door”!
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I’d walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
— Anonymous —
I prayed to the Lord; your soul he’ll keep
Until the appointed day and time
when together we’ll meet; and all will be fine
With all God’s; creatures great and small
go run and play now, have a ball
No more aches; and no more pain
just bright sunshine; no more rain
Rest in peace; for now best friend
cradled in God’s arms; to the end
Dream of that special; day and time
when we’ll meet at the Bridge; one last time
Although we’ll be separated; for a long time
we’ll be together then; and all will be fine
We’ll cross Rainbow Bridge; side by side
with a soft warm feeling; deep down inside
Once again then; all will be fine
we’re together forever; till the end of time
John Quealy
BreCakes 
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